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Scirj Volume VII, Issue XII, December 2019 Edition ISSN: 2201-2796 
PERCEIVED PHYSICAL EXERCISE BENEFITS AND BARRIERS: A KEY TO ENHANCING WELLNESS FOR ALL AGES IN NIGERIA
Offiong, Dominic A.; Ndep, Antor O.; Onyejose, Kenneth; Omang, Joseph A.; and Otu, Fidelis T. Abstract: Exercise is any activity a person engages to promote or maintains physical fitness and overall wellness. Physical inactivity has been associated with 1.9 million preventable deaths yearly, increases risk of mortality by 20-30% and a major risk factor in increasing the level of obesity. Methods: This study employed a systematic review of literatures on physical exercise benefits and barriers: a key to enhancing wellness for all ages in Nigeria. Results: Empirical findings shows that knowledge and attitude towards physical exercise in most part of Nigeria were reportedly high, but had poor exercise habits. Participating in physical activities has been linked with increased self-efficacy levels, reduced fatigability and improved cardiovascular fitness, reduces risk of depression, improves muscular fitness, improves bone health. Reference this Paper: PERCEIVED PHYSICAL EXERCISE BENEFITS AND BARRIERS: A KEY TO ENHANCING WELLNESS FOR ALL AGES IN NIGERIA by Offiong, Dominic A.; Ndep, Antor O.; Onyejose, Kenneth; Omang, Joseph A.; and Otu, Fidelis T. published at: "Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume VII, Issue XII, December 2019 Edition, Page 51-54 ". Search Terms: physical inactivity, exercise [Read Research Paper] [Full Screen] |
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