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In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the presence of chronic conditions and multimorbidity is significantly associated with lower levels of physical activity, particularly in adults aged 50 and older.

If you have a chronic condition or multiple conditions, you are statistically much less likely to be physically active, especially if you are over 50. This isn't just about willpower; it's often mediated by pain, mobility issues, depression, and sleep problems. To increase activity, interventions should target these specific barriers (e.g., pain management, mental health support) rather than just prescribing exercise.

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In LMICs, those with chronic conditions and multimorbidity are significantly less physically active (especially older adults).
Davy Vancampfort et al. · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2017

Why this rating

Large-scale, multinational, cross-sectional study with rigorous statistical adjustments (multivariable logistic regression, mediation analysis) and a very large sample size.

Source

Chronic physical conditions, multimorbidity and physical activity across 46 low- and middle-income countries

Davy Vancampfort et al. · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2017

cross_sectional · n=228024Cited 183×
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