PA-related health disparities among AA women indicate the need for innovativeДЄnd culturally relevant approaches to promote PA in this high-risk, underserved II diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease ( U.S. Of health conditions associated with insufficient PA including colon cancer, type It is not surprising that this population is disproportionally burdened by a myriad Representing the lowest prevalence for any race and sex demographic group ( CDC, 2014). Of concern, onlyДЈ4% of African American (AA) women achieve recommended PA levels, Physical activity (PA) levels ( Centers for DiseaseД¬ontrol and Prevention, 2014). National data indicate that only 48% of Americans achieve recommended Department of Health and Human Services, 2008), While physical activity has defined health benefits (American College of Results provide key leverage points for researchers toД¬onsider when developing culturally relevant PA interventions for AA women. Of facilities weather concerns lack of sidewalks and lack of physicallyДЄctive AA role models. Environmental barriers included: safety concerns lack InterpersonalД«arriers included: family/caregiving responsibilities lack of social support ДЄnd lack of a PA partner. Monetary cost of exercise facilities and tiredness/fatigue. Knowledge, and motivation physical appearance concerns health concerns

Intrapersonal barriers included: lack of time, Barriers were classified as intrapersonal, interpersonal, orД®nvironment/community according to their respective level of influence within Qualitative, 14, quantitative, 1 mixed method) published since 1990 (RangeДЎ998вЂ“2013) in English language journals met inclusion criteria for Five electronic databases were searched, and 42 studies (27 WeД¬onducted a systematic integrative literature review to identify barriers to PAДЄmong AA women. Resolve PA-related health disparities in this underserved population. Identification and critical examination of these barriers is the first step inДeveloping comprehensive culturally relevant approaches to promote PA and help A key aspect for researchers to consider when developing culturallyДЄppropriate physical activity (PA) interventions for African American (AA) womenДЄre the specific barriers AA women face that limit their participation in PA.

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