Enablers Research Paper

Physical activity is the movement of the body physically. Meaning getting up and moving around either as exercise, P.E or even playing a sport. There are many different enablers and barriers towards physical activity and movement. Many being categorised into social, environmental and cultural barriers as well as enablers. Physical activity is well known for its beneficial outcomes and is always taught and supported by professionals and research shows that everyone should participate not only for health benefits physically such as the control of weight, the reduce in risk of cardiovascular disease , the reduce in risk of type 2 diabetes/ metabolic syndrome, reduce in risk of some cancers, the strengthening of your bones and muscles and increases …show more content…
Enablers are defined as someone or something that makes something else possible. In this case, enablers are factors that give way to physical activity and praise the good it is proven to bring. Enablers to physical movement are also categorised into various categories. Including social, economic, religious and environmental enablers. Social enablers are things like having the people around you or community support the idea of physical education. Economic factors are having enough government funding and money to have every school teach the young the importance of physical education and being able to have the facilities to get students involved from a young age. Being open to learning the importance of keeping our body physically active in any way possible from a young age is vital to children who don't understand the good it brings and the bad it can do tend to believe that not being physically active is okay. People’s participation in physical activity is influenced by the built, natural and social environments in which they live in, as well as by personal factors such as gender, age and ability, time and motivation. Local governments play a vital role in creating environments that give opportunities for physical activity and active living. For example, if the neighbourhood environment in which people live in contains the provision of footpaths, green spaces, less urban decay and distance to destinations people would be motivated to physically walk to places than drive or use public transport. The closer sports centres and parks are to young people, the more likely they are to use them. Living in areas and countries which provide land and government funding for good facilities and sporting areas to be built is also a major enabler supporting physical