Physical inactivity in nine European and Central Asian countries: an analysis of national population-based survey results.
Stephen WhitingRomeu MendesKarim Abu-OmarPeter GeliusAnna CrispoKaren McCollPhilippa SimmondsNatalia FedkinaDianne AndreasyanHagverdiyev GahramanTatyana MigalLela SturuaGalina ObrejaZulfinissio AbdurakhmanovaIbraeva Nurgul SaparkulovnaToker ErguderBanu EkinciBekir KeskinkilicShukhrat ShukurovRustam YuldashevNino BerdzuliIvo RakovacJoao BredaPublished in: European journal of public health (2021)
Prevalence of physical inactivity is heterogeneous across the region. PA during leisure-time contributes minimally to total PA in all countries. Policies and programs that increase opportunities for active travel and leisure-time PA, especially for older adults, women and people living alone will be an essential part of strategies to increase overall population PA.