Associations between psychological factors and accelerometer-measured physical activity in urban Asian adults.

Andre Matthias MüllerChuen Seng TanAnne H Y ChuRob Martinus van DamFalk Müller-Riemenschneider

Published in: International journal of public health (2019)

Considering levels of self-determination to engage in PA and perceived daily life barriers may be important for planning PA interventions in urban Asian populations. Caution is required when promoting social support for PA as it was associated with lower MVPA in younger people.

Keyphrases

physical activity
social support
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
body mass index
mass spectrometry
mental health