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August 11, 2025HealthlineOpen Access

Prevalence, Patterns and Predictors of Physical Inactivity in a Rural area of Goa: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study

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RRRonald RobinVSVanita G. Pinto Da Silva

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Overview

Community based cross sectional study finds 37.7% prevalence of physical inactivity among adults, highlighting health risks.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of physical inactivity is 37.7% among adults in rural Goa, raising significant health concerns.
  • Key factors like age, sex, and lifestyle choices were associated with physical inactivity, influencing health outcomes.
  • A community based cross sectional study design was utilized to assess activity levels using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire.
  • Improving physical activity opportunities could reduce risks of noncommunicable diseases in this population.

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Robin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2354db210217d64770106https://doi.org/10.51957/healthline_709_2025
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