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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Disabil Rehabil. 2021 Mar 9;44(15):3890–3896. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1891303

Table 3.

Barriers and Facilitators of physical activity categorized into domains

Domains Barriers/Discouraging Factors Facilitators/Encouraging Factors
Physical Factors

  • Aging, comorbidities and trauma

  • Fatigue and sleep

  • Pain

  • Body image and weight

  • Improved health
Psychological Factors

  • Comparison to past levels of physical activity

  • Negative moods and worries

  • Self-regulation

  • Positive frame of mind

  • Push myself

  • Fear
Physical Environment

  • Built environment

  • Natural environment

  • Natural environment
Social Environment

  • Social perceptions

  • Relationships

  • Kids
Knowledge

  • Misunderstanding contraindications

  • Unclear understanding of public health physical activity recommendations

  • Everyday physical activity

  • Meeting physical activity goals

  • Exercise as prescription
Resources

  • Money

  • Ambulation or aids for activity of daily living ADLs

  • Special Programs

  • Medicine and alternative medicine