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To evaluate how motivational, physical, and environmental barriers relate to physical activity levels and sedentary time among adults in an underserved border community.

August 15, 2026Family & Community Health

Barriers to Physical Activity Participation in a Texas-Mexico Border Community: Associations With Motivational, Physical, and Environmental Barriers

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YZYunlin Zhou JPJeong-Hui ParkCoconut Research Institute CBChristine C. BlackburnBrownsville Public Library

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Cross-sectional survey finds distinct motivational and physical barriers linked to activity levels in border adults, highlighting targets for tailored multilevel interventions.

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To evaluate how motivational, physical, and environmental barriers relate to physical activity levels and sedentary time among adults in an underserved border community.
Administered a cross-sectional survey to 144 adults in Brownsville, Texas, assessing activity via the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form and 12 perceived barriers across three domains.
Used multiple linear regression models adjusting for age, gender, and socioeconomic status to determine associations with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), light physical activity (LPA), and sitting time.
Difficulty initiating physical activity was significantly associated with lower MVPA (B = −462.46, P < .001), with no barriers significantly linked to LPA.
Feeling too tired after work was significantly associated with greater sitting time (B = 137.28, P = .002).
Having a busy day (β = −152.54, P = .001) and limited recreational access (β = −102.95, P = .04) were significantly associated with less sitting time.

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Zhou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a801a1a75c2e31742c8684e https://doi.org/10.1097/fch.0000000000000466

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Cross-sectional survey finds distinct motivational and physical barriers linked to activity levels in border adults, highlighting targets for tailored multilevel interventions.

Barriers to Physical Activity Participation in a Texas-Mexico Border Community: Associations With Motivational, Physical, and Environmental Barriers

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