Barriers
What holds individuals back from participating in sport.
- Transportation, including a lack of public transport or ability to get transport to training and/or events, particularly in remote areas 5, 8, 18, 19
- Limited number of sports facilities (e.g., heated swimming pools, commercial gymnasiums, etc.) 13, 19, 20, 21
- Climate/weather/seasonality related factors (e.g. hot and/or humid environments, heavy seasonal rains, periods of high workload for farmers (e.g., harvest), etc.) 8, 20, 22, 23
- Belief that ‘rural work’ provides sufficient physical activity so that it is not necessary to pursue physical activity during leisure hours 8, 24, 25, 26
- Cost (e.g., sporting equipment, fees, transport, etc.) 12, 26
- Safety (e.g., fear of traffic or unattended dogs) 8, 12, 20
- Time (family, work, other commitments) 8, 12, 24
- Insufficient volunteers, officials, etc. 3
- Having a disability 27, 28
- Perceived competence 29
