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Physical activity and Native Americans: a review.

James D Coble1, Ryan E Rhodes

  • 1School of Physical Education, Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. jcoble@uvic.ca

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|June 17, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Physical activity research for Native Americans is limited. Key factors like age, gender, and social support influence Native American physical activity, but more studies are needed.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Behavior Research
  • Indigenous Health

Background:

  • Physical activity behaviors of Native American populations in the US and Canada are underrepresented in health literature.
  • Existing research often lacks culturally appropriate measurement tools and theoretical frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize existing literature on physical activity behaviors among Native Americans.
  • To identify key correlates of physical activity in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of English-language, peer-reviewed journals (1990-2005).
  • Keyword searches included various terms for Indigenous peoples and physical activity.
  • Included studies focused on adults (18+ years) and were organized using ecologic models.

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Main Results:

  • Age, gender, and social support were consistently associated with physical activity.
  • Other correlates showed inconsistent results, likely due to limited research.
  • A small number of quantitative, qualitative, and intervention studies were included.

Conclusions:

  • More research, particularly longitudinal studies, is needed to understand Native American physical activity.
  • Application of psychosocial models and culturally validated tools is largely absent and recommended.