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The document outlines an assessment activity for identifying barriers to physical activity participation, including common reasons individuals may struggle to be active. It includes a scoring system to categorize barriers such as lack of time, social influence, and fear of injury. Additionally, it prompts participants to suggest ways to overcome these barriers.

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Barriers (Activity)

The document outlines an assessment activity for identifying barriers to physical activity participation, including common reasons individuals may struggle to be active. It includes a scoring system to categorize barriers such as lack of time, social influence, and fear of injury. Additionally, it prompts participants to suggest ways to overcome these barriers.

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P.E.

& HEALTH 11
ACTIVITIES
Barriers to Physical Activity Assessment Participation. What keeps you from
being more active?

Activity 1: Inventory of Barriers of Being Active

Directions: Listed below are common reasons of individuals why they do not get as much
physical activity as they should. Please read each statement carefully and indicate how
likely you are to say to each of the following:

3 - Very likely; 2 - Somewhat likely; 1 - Somewhat unlikely; 0 - Very


unlikely

HOW LIKELY ARE YOU TO SAY 3 2 1 0


1. My day is so busy now, I just do not think I can make time to include
physical activity in my regular schedule.
2. None of my family members of friends like to do anything activity, so I
do not have a chance to exercise.
3. I am just too tired after school to get any exercise.
4. I have been thinking about getting more exercise, but I just cannot
seem to get started.
5. I am getting older so exercise can be risky.
6. I do not get enough exercise because I have never learned the skills
for any sports.
7. I do not have any access to gym facilities, jogging trails, swimming
pools, bike paths, etc.
8. Physical activity takes too much time away from other commitments-
time, studies, family, etc.
9. I am embarrassed about how I will look when I exercise with others.
10. I do not get enough sleep as it is. I just could not get up early or stay
up late to get some exercise.
11. It is easier for me to find excuses not to exercise than to go
out to do something.
12. I know of too many people who have hurt themselves by
overdoing it with exercise.
13. I cannot see myself learning a new sport or activity.
14.It is just too expensive to take a gym class, join a club or buy the
right equipment.
15. My free times during the day are too short to include exercise.
16. My usual social activities with family or friends do not
include physical activity.
17. I am too tired during the week and I need the weekend to
catch up on my rest.
18. I want to get more exercise, but I just cannot seem to
make myself stick anything.
19. I am afraid I might hurt or injure myself during exercise or
while playing.
20 I am not good enough at any physical activity to make it
fun.
21. I have no enough money for gym use or buy the right equipment.
Follow these instructions to score yourself: (Use 1 whole sheet of paper)

*Enter your rating in each item below.


*Add the three scores on each line.
*A score of 5 or above means this is an important barrier for you to overcome.
*Your barriers to physical activity fall into one or more categories: lack of time, social
influence, lack of energy, lack of motivation, fear of injury, lack of skill, and lack of
resources.

____+_____+_____=__________________________
1 8 15 Lack of Time

_____+_____+_____=__________________________
2 9 16 Social Influence

_____+_____+_____=__________________________
3 10 17 Lack of Energy

_____+_____+_____=__________________________
4 11 18 Lack of Motivation

_____+_____+_____=__________________________
5 12 19 Fear of Injury

_____+_____+_____=__________________________
6 13 20 Lack of Skill

_____+_____+_____=__________________________
7 14 21 Lack of Resources

Activity 2: Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity Participation

Direction: Fill-up the blanks below to recommend ways how to overcome the barriers
listed on the left side of the table.

Barriers Ways to Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity


Participation

Lack of Time  ____________________________________________________


___
 ____________________________________________________
___
 ____________________________________________________
___
 ____________________________________________________
___
Social Influence
 ____________________________________________________
___

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