Table 4.
BPAQ-MI overview (Domain means, Percentage of participants reporting item as a barrier, and Item weight for domain scoring)
| Mean | % reporting | Item weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 2.14 | ||
| you get tired or fatigued | 77.9 | 0.233 | |
| you were in pain | 60.2 | 0.126 | |
| you believe physical activity requires too much work/effort/energy | 59.1 | 0.199 | |
| you didn’t have an appropriate fitness level to be physically active (e.g., lack of aerobic ability) | 57.5 | 0.162 | |
| you felt physical discomfort while being physically active | 56.4 | 0.126 | |
| you were afraid of getting injured while being physically active | 49.2 | 0.122 | |
| you were depressed | 38.1 | 0.081 | |
| Beliefs/Attitudes towards physical activity | 0.89 | ||
| you lack the motivation to be physically active | 43.1 | 0.062 | |
| you don’t have confidence in your ability to be physically active | 28.7 | 0.068 | |
| you were embarrassed about your appearance while being physically active | 28.7 | 0.089 | |
| you have not seen positive results from previous physical activity | 25.4 | 0.143 | |
| you feel you are too old to be physically active | 13.3 | 0.258 | |
| you didn’t think physical activity would help you | 12.2 | 0.127 | |
| being physically active is not enjoyable | 11.5 | 0.240 | |
| you don’t see a reason to be physically fit | 8.8 | 0.229 | |
| Friends | 0.61 | ||
| you did not have another person with a disability who was physically active to look up to | 29.8 | 0.068 | |
| your friends didn’t assist you to be physically active | 29.3 | 0.194 | |
| your friends are not physically active | 26.0 | 0.374 | |
| your friends don’t talk about being physically active | 25.4 | 0.126 | |
| your friends were not encouraging or supportive of your efforts to be physically active | 17.7 | 0.161 | |
| your friend’s priorities take precedence/priority over you being physically active | 16.6 | 0.094 | |
| Family | 0.81 | ||
| your family’s culture, beliefs, or morals did not place physical activity as a priority | 21.0 | 0.169 | |
| your family did not assist you to be physically active | 20.4 | 0.207 | |
| your family members are not physically active | 26.5 | 0.214 | |
| your family members were not encouraging or supportive of your efforts to be physically active | 14.9 | 0.194 | |
| your family did not think physical activity would be helpful to improve your health | 11.6 | 0.232 | |
| Fitness Center Built Environment (FC_BE) | 0.56 | ||
| lack of accessible exercise equipment at fitness center | 18.2 | 0.055 | |
| the walkways/aisles were too narrow or had obstacles | 14.9 | 0.038 | |
| lack of accessible door handles | 13.3 | 0.114 | |
| lack of accessible curb cuts at fitness center | 13.3 | 0.185 | |
| ground that you walk/roll on was not accessible | 10.5 | 0.208 | |
| lack of accessible ramps at fitness center | 9.9 | 0.121 | |
| lack of accessible bathrooms at fitness center | 9.4 | 0.158 | |
| lack of accessible showers/locker rooms | 9.4 | 0.055 | |
| lack of accessible elevators at fitness center | 8.8 | 0.104 | |
| lack of accessible parking at fitness center | 7.7 | 0.055 | |
| lack of access to indoor track for walking/wheeling | 6.0 | 0.034 | |
| Staff/Program /Policy | 0.99 | ||
| fitness center membership fees were too high | 37.0 | 0.145 | |
| your health insurance plan do not cover membership fees | 31.5 | 0.081 | |
| lack of inclusive marketing | 21.5 | 0.049 | |
| lack of accessible classes/programs at fitness center | 18.2 | 0.136 | |
| other fitness center members were mean or rude | 18.2 | 0.094 | |
| lack of accessible walking/rolling paths at parks | 16.0 | 0.195 | |
| lack of assistance from fitness center staff | 15.5 | 0.152 | |
| lack of accessible sport opportunities at fitness center | 15.5 | 0.103 | |
| signs showing where things are located were not accessible | 13.3 | 0.096 | |
| lack of interpretive services (e.g. sign language) | 12.2 | 0.111 | |
| Community Built Environment (C_BE) | 1.30 | ||
| lack of access to public restrooms | 47.0 | 0.042 | |
| uneven or crooked sidewalks | 39.2 | 0.007 | |
| the sidewalks have cracks, gaps, or are under construction | 38.1 | 0.117 | |
| lack of rest areas (e.g. benches) | 36.5 | 0.153 | |
| potholes in the street, driveways, or parking lot | 31.5 | 0.353 | |
| sidewalk’s cross slope is too steep/slanted | 28.7 | 0.089 | |
| the crosswalks lack traffic lights | 27.6 | 0.007 | |
| lack of accessible curb cuts in community | 26.5 | 0.200 | |
| lack of accessible transportation to fitness center | 26.0 | 0.092 | |
| sidewalks were not wide enough | 16.6 | 0.083 | |
| Safety | 1.10 | ||
| excessive crime or fear of crime in neighborhood | 42.0 | 0.078 | |
| the cars drive too fast | 40.9 | 0.227 | |
| excessive car traffic in my community | 37.0 | 0.207 | |
| the traffic lights or crosswalk signals change too quickly | 33.7 | 0.084 | |
| lack of adequate street lighting at night | 23.8 | 0.036 | |
| loose dogs in community | 17.1 | 0.083 |