Global Research Trends in Physical Activity Barriers: A Study on Men

• Published in: Healthcare (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 20; p. 2098
• Main Authors: Gumus, Huseyin, Koc, Mustafa Can, Talaghir, Laurentiu-Gabriel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 21.10.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Analysis; Bibliometrics; Citation indexes; COVID-19; Data analysis; Exercise; Forecasts and trends; Health; Health aspects; Keywords; Management; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Men; Pandemics; Physical fitness; Productivity; Qualitative research; Research methodology; Science; Social aspects; Social networks; Software; Systematic Review; Trends; Turkey; barriers; systematic review; bibliometric analysis; men; physical activity; research trends
• ISSN: 2227-9032; 2227-9032
• DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12202098

In this study, bibliometric properties of studies on physical activity barriers in men were analyzed using the Biblioshiny interface in R programming language. According to the results of the analysis, a total of 867 articles were published in 397 journals between 1992 and 2024. A great majority of the related studies were produced by American authors and institutions in the USA. The keywords frequently used by the authors were physical activity, exercise, barrier, health, male, and adult. In recent years, the most studied trend topics related to physical activity barriers in men were mellitus, health benefits, university students, stigma, glycemic control, time, and facilitator urban. The present study indicated that there is a need for both individual and institutional studies on physical activity barriers in men. The research results showed that there were still significant gaps in understanding physical activity barriers specific to men. Understanding these gaps is crucial for developing effective interventions, creating targeted health promotion strategies, and informing public health policy. This conclusion suggests that while we have a growing body of research on physical activity barriers in men, there is still much research to be conducted in terms of developing a comprehensive understanding and effective interventions to address these barriers.