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Association Between Perceived Environmental Attributes and Physical Activity Among Adults in Recife, Brazil

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JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
卷 7, 期 -, 页码 S213-S222

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HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.s2.s213

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motor activity; developing countries; environment and public health; safety

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  1. NCCDPHP CDC HHS [U48/DP000060-01] Funding Source: Medline

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Background: To evaluate the association between perceived environmental factors and leisure-time and transport-related physical activity. Methods: A random-digit-dialing telephone cross-sectional survey in Recife, Brazil, was conducted among individuals aged 16 years or older (n = 2046). Leisure-time and transport-related physical activity were measured using the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Three outcome variables were used: leisure-time physical activity (min/wk), transport-related physical activity (min/wk), and walking for leisure (min/wk). A cutoff of 150 min/wk was used for all outcome variables. The environmental module of the questionnaire was based on the short version of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (A-NEWS), and included 12 environmental items. Results: The proportions of subjects reaching the 150-minutes per week threshold were 30.6% for leisure-time physical activity, 26.6% for transport-related physical activity and 18.2% for walking for leisure. Lack of sidewalks and low access to recreational facilities were associated with a lower likelihood of performing 150 minutes per week or more of leisure-time physical activity. Lack of sidewalks was associated with low levels of walking for leisure. Neighborhood aesthetics was inversely associated with transport-related physical activity. Conclusions: Lack of sidewalks and low access to recreational facilities were predictors of low levels of leisure-time physical activity, suggesting that policy strategies aimed at improving these environmental features may be warranted.

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