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. 2021 Nov 8;9(11):1521. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9111521

Table 2.

Barriers to PA practice divided by different factors.

Personal Characteristics of the disability itself (physical, physiological and psychological); acceptance of inactive lifestyles; aging; health problems; lack of concentration; challenging behaviors.
Family members Parents’ concerns (bullying, among others); acceptance of inactive lifestyles; communication problems with technical caregivers; lack of time to engage in PA with their children.
Social Acceptance of inactive lifestyles; lack of information on adapted PA; lack of adapted PA programs; lack of inclusive opportunities; lack of technicians specialized in adapted PA; lack of places to practice PA; limitation of human resources; other preferences of the institution providing support services; communication problems between family members and caregivers; social exclusion (stigma and lack of understanding in relation to disability); lack of support; sensory issues (music too loud in training places); difficulties in transportation (high costs, lack of transport).
Financial Limited financial resources.
Environmental Climate.