Reclaiming streets for outdoor play: A process and impact evaluation of “Juega en tu Barrio” (Play in your Neighborhood), an intervention to increase physical activity and opportunities for play

Cortínez-O’Ryan, Andrea; Albagli, Andrea; Sadarangani, Kabir P.; Aguilar-Farías, Nicolás

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“…Our study found that frequent users of the Ciclovía were more likely to perceive the neighborhood as safe. These results are consistent with studies evaluating Play Streets[42] and active free play[52]. In the “ Juega en tu Barrio” intervention, parents reported an increased perception of safety after the road was closed to traffic[42].…”

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“…Neighborhood security, traffic perceptions and fear of crime among parents may lead to closer supervision of their children[50] and limiting outdoor recreational opportunities[42,51]. Our study found that frequent users of the Ciclovía were more likely to perceive the neighborhood as safe.…”

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“…Children in Belgium recorded higher MVPA and lower SED during a Play Street intervention during the summer[40]. Likewise, children in Chile recorded higher total daily step counts during the afterschool “ Juega en tu Barrio ” Play Street intervention among low income neighborhoods[42]. Furthermore, these interventions have the potential to increase outdoor time for children.…”

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Active streets for children: The case of the Bogotá Ciclovía

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Introduction The Ciclovía is a worldwide program in which streets are temporarily closed to motorized transport to create a space for recreation and outdoor play among children and adults. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between physical activity (PA), sedentary time (SED), body mass index and Ciclovía participation among children aged 9 to 13 years. Methods All students in the 4 th and 5 th grades from the selected schools were invited to participate in the study. The study included 923 children. PA and SED were measured using waist-worn accelerometers, and height and weight were measured using standardized procedures. Ciclovía participation was self-reported. The analyses included multilevel linear, generalized mixed and generalized additive models. Results The mean age of the sample was 10.1±0.7 years, and 49.5% were boys. In the last year, 46% of the children participated in the Ciclovía, and 34% reported participating frequently (at least once per month). No differences were found in the mean minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA on weekdays between frequent Ciclovía users and sporadic and non-Ciclovía users (72 vs 69; p = 0.09). In contrast, frequent Ciclovía users had higher moderate-to-vigorous PA on Sundays than sporadic and non-Ciclovía users (65.6 vs 59.2; p = 0.01), specifically between the hours of 12:00 and 16:00. In addition, frequent Ciclovía users did not differ from the sporadic and non-Ciclovía users in SED (515.3 vs 521.3; p = 0.19). Frequent Ciclovía users had lower SED on Sundays than the sporadic and non-Ciclovía users (437.7 vs 456.5; p = 0.005). Additionally, frequent Ciclovía users were more likely to be overweight (28.3% vs 20.4% p = 0.01). We did not find differences in participation by sex, and low-to-middle income children were more likely to participate. Conclusions The Ciclovías offer an innovative, inclusive recreational space and consequently provide opportunities to increase moderate-to-vigorous PA and reduce SED among children.

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“…Where parks are insufficient and unsafe, underused city space, such as streets or parking lots, can be enabled and further activated by programs and tactical urbanism. Such strategies have been long used in the region and they were proved to be cost-effective and successful, including: The ciclovía of Bogotá (open streets); Colombian recreovías and "Ecuador Ejercítate" (free outdoors physical activity classes with music); "Juega en tu Barrio" and "CicloRecreoVía" of Chile (streets play and open streets); and new on-road cycle paths 20,21,22 . Such strategies, along with socially inclusive programs, may increase residents sense of safety 23 and, ultimately, reduce health inequalities during the pandemic.…”

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Could severe mobility and park use restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic aggravate health inequalities? Insights and challenges from Latin America

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Parks are important for local populations, especially during the pandemic and shelter-in-place orders. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reached Latin America at the end of February 2020, about a month later than Europe and around two months after Asia. Latin America is among the most urbanized and unequal world regions and, as such, the policies implemented to contain the pandemic, such as mobility restrictions and park closures, may affect health-enhancing behaviors of the wealthy and poor differently. Such unintended consequences deserve a closer examination when confinement and future deconfinement measures are considered and planned. Parks and "green spaces" offer psychological restoration and ease mental health challenges (stress, anxiety, and depression), which are currently rising due to the pandemic and quarantine policies 1. Parks also provide opportunities for physical activity practices in social distancing, which can increase resilience to the COVID-19 by preventing and controlling chronic conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases 2,3. However, parks can also provide hubs for community transmissions. This duality, in which parks are protective spaces, but also a potential source of risk, is mirrored in the variety of different (and sometimes opposing) park-related lockdown policies adopted by governments worldwide. In several Northern countries, during stay-at-home orders, people were encouraged to visit parks for exercise while social distancing, and leading health agencies (World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommended park use during the pandemic for several health benefits. However, restrictions in park use were often implemented. For example, in New York City, which was most strongly affected from COVID-19 in the United States, playgrounds use was suspended, and the number of park visitors was monitored in early May 2020 to prevent overcrowding 4. While these are examples from one city, such strategies were used in other cities across the United States and Canada 5,6. In Latin America, however, no recommendations for safe park use were provided and restrictions on parks were generally more severe. For example, parks were closed to the public as lockdown was imposed in Peru, Colombia, Chile, and some Brazilian districts, and mobility restrictions excluded opportunities for minimal activity, such as walking outdoors in Chile,

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“…[sobre o brincar] é busca pela conquista de autonomia, no sentido da formação de um jeito próprio de perceber o mundo, interpretá-lo, apropriar--se dele e agir, produzindo outros mundos possíveis e resistindo a meios determinantes e pouco criativos de viver. A importância do espaço físico 57 , do ambiente, da paisagem para influenciar positivamente a atividade física entre as crianças e o tempo que se passa ao ar livre vivenciando a cidade estão diretamente relacionados à capacidade da criança de brincar de forma livre 58 (CORTINEZ-O'RYAN, 2017).…”

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Agradeço à Professora Clice Toledo de Sanjar Mazzili, pelo brilhantismo e pelo amor ao lúdico. Sou grata, não somente por orientar-me tão afetuosamente e acolher-me mas, por convidar a experimentar, por estimular a romper padrões e estar sensível àquilo que a pesquisa e o campo trouxessem sem medo de perder o rigor que a academia pressuõe.Agradeço à inspiração e acolhimento da Professora Maria Cecília Loschiavo dos Santos, às aulas muito proveitosas da Professora Denise Dantas, à sabedoria e serenidade da Professora Cibele, à jovem e talentosíssima Professora Tatiana Sakurai.Obrigada aos meus pais por valorizarem o estudo, o esforço e a dedicação por amor àquilo que se faz. À minha mãe, exemplo de docência pelo amor à educação, pela sua afetuosidade, delicadeza e cuidado. Ao meu pai, por me ensinar desde criança, não somente o valor da honestidade, mas da simplicidade e, portanto, despertar -ou não deixar morrer em mim -um olhar sensível e curioso para o mundo, um olhar capaz de criar, de recuperar e de identificar coisas incríveis em simples objetos a partir da noção exata do suficiente e necessário à vida. Aos irmãos queridos, Camila e Frederico, pela companhia nas muitas brincadeiras e incursões lúdicas da nossa casa de infância. Agradeço também aos seus queridos companheiros Thales e Roberta e aos seus pequenos, que me ensinaram muito sobre o brincar. À familia como um todo e, em especial às crianças, muito obrigada pelo carinho e compreensão e por todos os compromissos, festas e viagens dos quais tive que abdicar para mergulhar na pesquisa. AGRADECIMENTOSAo SENAC por me ensinar tanto sobre educação e a responsabilidade e felicidade que é ser um educador e, em especial, por permitir que eu me afastasse das atividades para finalizar esta dissertação. À querida Lili, anjo da guarda de meu filho e de minha família, pelo apoio incondicional, pela paciência e pelo carinho com que trata e cuida do Arthur, desde o dia em ele nasceu. Sem seu suporte e sem seu amor pelo pequeno, não poderia dedicar-me com tamanho afinco a este trabalho.Ao meu amor que, mesmo sem compreender ao certo toda a complexidade da pesquisa acadêmica, esteve ao meu lado e me apoiou com dedicação, paciência e muito carinho.Aos amigos que, de certa forma, participaram desta difícil, porém muito fértil caminhada, Em especial, à querida Camila Frederico pela disponibilidade e franca entrega nos experimentos e nos momentos difíceis da vida toda e, em especial, durante o mestrado. À muito doce e gentil Gabriela Mafra Barreto, pelas trocas, pelas conversas e pela hospitalidade durante o Congresso Brasileiro de Pesquisa em Design. À prezada Andrea Brito pelas dificuldades e preocupações compartilhadas. À muito especial e afetuosa Janice Kirner, pela sensível amizade e pelos propósitos que aproximaram novamente nossas vidas, da arquitetura à infância. Às pessoas que mostraram que não estou estou sozinha nesta busca por um mundo melhor e se dispuseram a colaborar tão gentilmente compartilhando experiências, ensinamentos e vivências como Nayana Brettas, R...

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Reclaiming streets for outdoor play: A process and impact evaluation of “Juega en tu Barrio” (Play in your Neighborhood), an intervention to increase physical activity and opportunities for play

Cited by 27 publications

References 47 publications

Active streets for children: The case of the Bogotá Ciclovía

Active streets for children: The case of the Bogotá Ciclovía

Could severe mobility and park use restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic aggravate health inequalities? Insights and challenges from Latin America

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Active streets for children: The case of the Bogotá Ciclovía

Active streets for children: The case of the Bogotá Ciclovía

Could severe mobility and park use restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic aggravate health inequalities? Insights and challenges from Latin America

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