PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL IN SOUTH ASIANS: A REVIEW
Dr. Shankar Choudhary and Richa Hirendra Rai*
ABSTRACT
South Asians are an inherently high-risk group for developing abdominal adiposity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases. Physical inactivity was considered to be the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. Physiotherapy is required for healthy ageing and well living in multi-dimensional streams of healthcare. However, we need to understand the barriers for implication of physical activity. This is a review on physical activity levels of South Asians and the barriers we come across in reaching our goals in the elite young adults in the 21st century.
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