Physical Activity Promotion in Extremely Rural Districts: An Analysis of Facilitators and Barriers in 13 Rural Districts of Bavaria
Results indicate that rural municipalities in Germany may require specially tailored funding schemes and PA promotion programs to strengthen existing structures, overcome barriers, and support local development. While confirming general findings from previous international research, this study may still provide important specific guidance for policymakers to improve PA program implementation outside of urban population centers in central Europe.
Authors
- Karim Abu‐Omar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8686-7013)
- Peter Gelius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4120-4996)
- Maike Till (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9915-7512)
- Anna Chalkley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1163-6210)
- Sarah Klein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7843-9211)
- Stephen Whiting (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3652-0708)
- Romeu Mendes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3806-438X)
- Adriana Pinedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3262-4980)
Institutions
- University of Bradford (GB)
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (PT)
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Bradford Royal Infirmary (GB)
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (DK)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0486
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00