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Background <p>Physical activity patterns are critical for public health and chronic disease prevention. Limited research exists on physical activity behaviors in Yemen. This study fills that gap by providing essential data to support the development of effective intervention programs targeting the Yemeni population.</p> Objective <p>The objective of this study is to investigate physical activity levels among three distinct age groups (18–23, 24–44, and 45–64 years) within a sample of Yemeni society, while also examining gender-based differences.</p> Methods <p>A descriptive survey was conducted on 1,605 Yemeni adults (men and women) across three age groups. Physical activity levels were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), a validated tool recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).</p> Results <p>Approximately, half of the participants demonstrated sufficient moderate physical activity based on metabolic equivalent per minute per week (MET-min/week). Specifically, 14.2% of the sample exhibited low physical activity levels, while 48.5% and 37.3% demonstrated moderate and high physical activity levels, respectively. Women showed a greater decline in physical activity (17.3%) compared to men (11%). Significant statistical differences (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) were observed among men in the 18–23 age group, who were more active than participants in older age groups.</p> Conclusions <p>The majority of the Yemeni population studied met the minimum recommendations for physical activity. Men were generally more active than women, and a decline in physical activity was observed with increasing age in both genders.</p>

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Physical activity patterns across age groups and genders in a Yemeni population sample

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年2月7日

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  • Abdullah Alqawati,
  • Khalid S. Almuzaini

摘要

Background

Physical activity patterns are critical for public health and chronic disease prevention. Limited research exists on physical activity behaviors in Yemen. This study fills that gap by providing essential data to support the development of effective intervention programs targeting the Yemeni population.

Objective

The objective of this study is to investigate physical activity levels among three distinct age groups (18–23, 24–44, and 45–64 years) within a sample of Yemeni society, while also examining gender-based differences.

Methods

A descriptive survey was conducted on 1,605 Yemeni adults (men and women) across three age groups. Physical activity levels were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), a validated tool recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Results

Approximately, half of the participants demonstrated sufficient moderate physical activity based on metabolic equivalent per minute per week (MET-min/week). Specifically, 14.2% of the sample exhibited low physical activity levels, while 48.5% and 37.3% demonstrated moderate and high physical activity levels, respectively. Women showed a greater decline in physical activity (17.3%) compared to men (11%). Significant statistical differences (p ≤ 0.05) were observed among men in the 18–23 age group, who were more active than participants in older age groups.

Conclusions

The majority of the Yemeni population studied met the minimum recommendations for physical activity. Men were generally more active than women, and a decline in physical activity was observed with increasing age in both genders.