A Multilevel Examination of The Associations Between Adolescent Physical Activity Levels and Built Environment Factors of Schools Located in Low and High Socioeconomic Neighbourhoods

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Hobin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Adolescent Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Trajectories of Physical Activity in Montreal Adolescents From Age 12 to 17 Years

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1146-1154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kellie A. Langlois ◽  
Nicholas Birkett ◽  
Rochelle Garner ◽  
Jennifer O’Loughlin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Growth Models ◽  
Individual Growth ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Adolescent Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Cubic Function ◽  
Physical Activity Recall

Background:Despite the benefits of physical activity, many Canadian adolescents are inactive and rates of inactivity increase with age. Few studies describe the pattern of change in physical activity as a function of age during adolescence.Methods:Data were drawn from the Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study. The analytic sample included 1206 adolescents who completed a 7-day physical activity recall up to 4 times per year over 5 years. Individual growth models, analyzed using multilevel models for change, were developed separately by sex controlling for season.Results:Physical activity levels through adolescence were best described by a cubic function. Levels increased from age 12 to a peak at approximately age 13.5, decreased to age 16.5, and increased again to age 17. Activity participation was highest in the spring and lowest during fall and winter. Substantial within- and between-subject heterogeneity in the trajectories was evident.Conclusion:Adolescent physical activity follows a complex, curvilinear pattern in both males and females, with considerable variation within- and between-persons.

scholarly journals Possible Actions in the Built Environment to Enhance Physical Activity: Systematic ‎Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mina Safizadeh ◽  
Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali ◽  
Aldrin Abdullah ◽  
Nor Zarifah Maliki
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Extensive Search ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Limited Scope

As a crucial factor of health, physical activity is widely explored in many empirical studies. The problem of how the built environment may affect physical activity attributes was discussed in previous studies, and the classification of interventions was presented in a limited scope. Therefore, the present study aims to review built environment interventions while classifying them into motivators and barriers of physical activity in residential neighbourhoods worldwide. Firstly, the main dimensions explaining how the built environment affects physical activity are presented. Fifteen papers published between 2009 and 2019 were identified by an extensive search in ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Scopus and PubMed. These works were systematically reviewed based on their main characteristics and then classified based on their relevant operationalisation of variables. Improving motivators and conquering barriers of physical activity on neighbourhoods lead to a healthy and sustainable society. The results of the current work can help policymakers and urban planners use exclusive methods for each part of neighbourhood planning and create an environment that overcomes barriers and promotes public physical activity levels.

Family Matters: Specific Type(s) of Family Support in Adolescent Physical Activity Levels

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 910
Author(s):  
Joanna L. Morrissey ◽  
Phyllis J. Wenthe ◽  
Kathleen F. Janz ◽  
Elena M. Letuchy ◽  
Steven M. Levy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Adolescent Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Adolescent physical activity levels: discrepancies with accelerometer data analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (21) ◽  
pp. 2047-2053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greig R.M. Logan ◽  
Scott Duncan ◽  
Nigel K. Harris ◽  
Erica A. Hinckson ◽  
Grant Schofield
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Adolescent Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals The Built Environment and Physical Activity Levels

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.-Min Lee ◽  
Reid Ewing ◽  
Howard D. Sesso
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Environmental Mismatch: Do Associations between the Built Environment and Physical Activity among Youth Depend on Concordance with Perceptions?

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1309
Author(s):  
Venurs H. Y. Loh ◽  
Jenny Veitch ◽  
Jo Salmon ◽  
Ester Cerin ◽  
Suzanne Mavoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Positive Relationships ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environmental Interventions ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Relationship

Without accurate awareness of features within the built environment, the availability of a supportive built environment alone may not be sufficient to influence physical activity levels. We examined the moderating effects of concordance/discordance between selected objective and perceived built environment features in the relationship between objective built environment features and physical activity. Cross-sectional data from 465 youth aged 12–20 years from 18 schools in Melbourne, Australia were used. The relationship between trails and physical activity differed by concordance/discordance. There were positive relationships among those with concordant perceptions, but no significant differences for those with discordant perceptions. At least for trails, environmental interventions designed to enhance physical activity may be less effective if efforts are not made to enhance individuals’ awareness of their environment.

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