Perspective | Using a Socio-Ecological Model Can Identify Barriers to Physical Activity

What drives your patients to stay physically active? What keeps them from doing so?

Intrapersonal factors such as motivation, past experiences with physical activity, levels of pain, and pain-related fear of movement could drive sedentary behavior. However, there is growing evidence that additional critical complexities surround physical activity engagement.

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