Adults socio-professional characteristics and motivating factors of doing physical exercise in Burundi: study on 332 subjects

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AuteurBIZIMANA, JEAN BECHMANS
AuteurLAWANI, MOHAMED MANSOUROU
AuteurAKPLOGAN, BARNABE
AuteurHOUNMENOU M A, MAHOUTIN ALAIN
AuteurBARRES, F E M
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2014
ResumeThe benefits of a regular physical activity on health are widely recognized. To promote it, it is essential to understand well its underlying factors. This study aims to identify the socio-professional profile of Burundians who participate in physical activities of maintenance. It also tries to explain the motives for their participation in those sporting activities. It was a descriptive and analytic cross-sectional study concerning a sample of 332 subjects (263 men and 69 women) old from 18 to 67 years living at Bujumbura (BURUNDI Capital). The results show that men are more committed than women in physical activities of maintenance during their free time (79, 22 % vs 20, 78 %, p < 0,001). Walking, jogging and gymnastics of maintenance are the most practiced activities. Individuals who have an elementary school level attend less these activities than those having a higher level of education (7, 23 % vs 55, 12%, p < 0,001). The most economically favoured persons practice more than the remainder of the population. Men as well as women are sensitized with the multiple beneficial effects of physical activities and they argue the search for a good health, pleasure and friendly relations as motives of their participation in physical and sporting activities.
Autre identifiantBECDB-16186
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/13618
Languefr
Fait partie deRev. CAMES SANTE
SujetPhysical and sporting activities
SujetPhysical Exercise
Sujetmotivating factors
Sujethealth
TitreAdults socio-professional characteristics and motivating factors of doing physical exercise in Burundi: study on 332 subjects
TypeArticle

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