Urban, Rural, and Regional Variations in Physical Activity

Martin, Sarah Levin; Kirkner, Gregory J.; Mayo, Kelly; Matthews, Charles E.; Durstine, J. Larry; Hébert, James R.

doi:10.1111/j.1748-0361.2005.tb00089.x

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“…Se ha observado que, el tamaño del núcleo de residencia, podría constituir un elemento diferenciador del nivel de actividad física y de CF en personas jóvenes (Martin, Kirkner, Mayo, Matthews, Durstine, & Hebert, 2005;Reis et al, 2004). Como consecuencia de esto, se ha incrementado la producción cientíica, especialmente, orientada a incentivar intervenciones para la prevención de la obesidad y otros factores de riesgo cardiovascular (Benítez-Sillero, Morente, & Guillén del Castillo, 2010;Joens-Matre et al, 2008;McMurray et al, 1999;Moore, Davis, Baxter, Lewis, & Yin, 2008;Sobngwi et al, 2002;Wang, 2001), a fomentar hábitos de vida activa y saludable frente al aumento de patrones de comportamientos sedentarios (Carson, Iannotti, Pickett & Janssenet, 2011;Machado-Rodrigues et al, 2011) o el incremento de las posibilidades de ejercicio físico-deportivo en el ocio y tiempo libre de los escolares (Bathrellou, Lazarou, Panagiotakos & Sidossis, 2007).…”

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Diferencias en la condición física en escolares de entornos rurales y urbanos de Murcia (España)

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Soto

2017

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RESUMEN.Los datos disponibles en la literatura cientíica informan de un importante descenso en los niveles de condición física en personas jóvenes. El objetivo fue analizar las diferencias en la condición física en función del contexto poblacional (rural y urbano) en un estudio descriptivo-transversal realizado con 303 escolares españoles de 8-11 años. Después de recibir el consentimiento informado, se valoró su salud relacionada con la condición física a través de la Batería ALPHA-Fitness. La prueba T detectó diferencias signiicativas en la fuerza muscular, capacidad aeróbica, condición física general e IMC en función del área de residencia, y que estas diferencias se mantienen cuando se realiza el análisis diferenciado por sexo. Los resultados de este estudio sugieren que los escolares que viven en áreas urbanas presentan un mejor estado de condición física, así como también un índice de masa corporal superior que los escolares de áreas rurales.PALABRAS CLAVE. Estilo de Vida, Promoción de la Salud, Ejercicio Físico, Condición Física, Rural, Urbano. Rural-urban diferences in schoolchildren's physical itness from Murcia (Spain)ABSTRACT. he available data report in the scientiic literature show a signiicant decrease of physical itness levels in young people. he aim of this study is to analyze the diferences in the physical itness based on the population context (rural and urban) in a descriptive-transversal study carried out with 303 Spanish primary schoolchildren aged 8-11 years old. Ater receiving the informed consent, we assessed health-related physical itness through ALPHA-Fitness Test Battery. he T test detected signiicant diferences in muscle strength, aerobic capacity, overall itness and BMI based on the area of residence, and that these diferences are maintained with the diferential analysis by sex. he results of this study suggest that schoolchildren living in urban areas have a better state of itness and a higher body mass index.

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Diferencias en la condición física en escolares de entornos rurales y urbanos de Murcia (España)

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“…Other studies have described differences in physical activity between subgroups among rural and urban citizens, by age group and by education level. [41][42][43][44] Rural-urban factors have also been shown to be important predictors of meeting up with recommendations of physical activity. 43,44 These aspects could, however, not be specifically addressed in our study.…”

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Higher education and more physical activity limit the development of obesity in a Swedish rural population. The Skaraborg Project

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Objective: To investigate the prevalence and the secular trends of obesity in a rural Swedish community with emphasis on the association with socioeconomic status and lifestyle. Conclusions: This study revealed an upward secular trend in the prevalence of obesity in a rural community in Sweden. Increasing levels of education and LTPA limit this ongoing development of obesity. Public health strategies for the prevention of obesity should consider the special condition in rural environments.

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“…2 With increased efforts to promote physical activity in the last decade, both applied research and intervention strategies have focused on environmental factors that influence walking behavior. [3][4][5][6][7] Given that rural residents, particularly in the south, have relatively low rates of physical activity, 8 understanding rural walkability and how best to measure it is an important next step in addressing physical activity in this priority population.…”

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Rural Neighborhood Walkability: Implications for Assessment

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Alcantara²,

Haardörfer³

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Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background:Physical activity levels, including walking, are lower in the southern U.S., particularly in rural areas. This study investigated the concept of rural neighborhood walkability to aid in developing tools for assessing walkability and to identify intervention targets in rural communities.Methods:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with physically active adults (n = 29) in rural Georgia. Mean age of participants was 55.9 years; 66% were male, 76% were white, and 24% were African American. Participants drew maps of their neighborhoods and discussed the relevance of typical domains of walkability to their decisions to exercise. Comparative analyses were conducted to identify major themes.Results:The majority felt the concept of neighborhood was applicable and viewed their neighborhood as small geographically (less than 0.5 square miles). Sidewalks were not viewed as essential for neighborhood-based physical activity and typical destinations for walking were largely absent. Destinations within walking distance included neighbors’ homes and bodies of water. Views were mixed on whether shade, safety, dogs, and aesthetics affected decisions to exercise in their neighborhoods.Conclusions:Measures of neighborhood walkability in rural areas should acknowledge the small size of self-defined neighborhoods, that walking in rural areas is likely for leisure time exercise, and that some domains may not be relevant.

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Urban, Rural, and Regional Variations in Physical Activity

Cited by 194 publications

References 18 publications

Diferencias en la condición física en escolares de entornos rurales y urbanos de Murcia (España)

Diferencias en la condición física en escolares de entornos rurales y urbanos de Murcia (España)

Higher education and more physical activity limit the development of obesity in a Swedish rural population. The Skaraborg Project

Rural Neighborhood Walkability: Implications for Assessment

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