Ambiente percebido do bairro e atividade física no lazer em adultos de Curitiba, Brasil

Abstract

-The aim of this study was to analyze the association between perceived neighborhood characteristics and leisure time physical activity (PA) and the moderator effect of gender, age, schooling and time spent working/studying on perceived environment and leisure PA in adults. This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 699 adults (53.1% women), distributed from 32 census tracts selected according to walkability and neighborhood income characteristics in Curitiba. Perceived neighborhood characteristics were assessed using the Brazilian version of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated (A-NEWS). Leisure time PA was evaluated through the long-version IPAQ and walking and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were analyzed separately. PA classification considered ≥10 minutes/week and ≥150 minutes/week of walking or MVPA. Associations were tested using a multilevel logistic binary model. After adjusting for potential confounders, aesthetics perception was associated with ≥10 minutes/week of walking. Additionally, access to public places for leisure remained associated with ≥10 minutes/week and ≥150 minutes/week of MVPA. The relationship between perceived access to public spaces, walking and MVPA were stronger in women and younger adults. It is concluded that a better perception of neighborhood aesthetics was associated with the practice of walking and access to public spaces with the practice of MVPA, respectively.Key words: Adult; Environmental health; Leisure activities; Motor activity. Resumo -Objetivou-se analisar a associação entre características percebidas do ambiente do bairro e a prática de atividades físicas (AF) no lazer e verificar o efeito moderador do gênero, faixa etária, escolaridade e tempo no trabalho/escola na relação entre a percepção do ambiente e AF no lazer em adultos. Estudo transversal com 699 adultos (53,1% mulheres), residentes em 32 setores censitários com diferentes características ambientais em Curitiba (walkability e renda). As características percebidas do ambiente do bairro foram avaliadas pela versão em português do Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated (A-NEWS). A AF no lazer foi avaliada pelo IPAQ longo e a caminhada foi analisada separadamente da prática de atividades físicas moderadas à vigorosas (AFMV

Exploring the emergence and evolution of population patterns of leisure-time physical activity through agent-based modelling

“…After defining the expected population patterns for the model, we defined initial values and domains of parameters for which we found empirical data: size of proximal network [ 41 – 43 ] and perceived community [ 42 , 44 , 45 ], and amount/density of LTPA sites [ 46 – 48 ].…”

“…No empirical data was found on the size of persons’ perception radius. Therefore, this parameter was calibrated to match values reported in the literature for the size of perceived community [ 42 , 44 , 45 ] and amount/density of LTPA sites in persons’ neighborhoods [ 46 – 48 ]. Final value was set to 9.0 (domain = 0 to 50).…”

Auto-Percepção Do Ambiente Para a Realização De Atividades Físicas No Interior Do Amazonas

“…Apesar desse conhecimento é percebido que o número de pessoas sedentárias continua elevado e a cada ano surgem mais casos de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis. A partir dessa linha crescente passou-se a pensar se a desigual distribuição dos espaços e as dificuldades no acesso a eles não poderiam ser fatores desmotivadores para a prática de AF (Hino et al, 2017).…”

“…Apesar da importância atribuída às características ambientais, especialmente ao contexto de bairro, ainda há evidências inconsistentes sobre quais características ambientais são determinantes da prática de atividade física, especialmente no Brasil, devido à sua grande extensão territorial, às variações climáticas, à desigualdade social e econômica, entre outros (Hino et al, 2017).…”