Validation of self reported physical activity in adults of Pamplona Metropolitan Area (SPAIN)

Physical activity is a fundamental factor in healthy ageing, and the built environment has been linked to individual health outcomes. Understanding the linkages between older adult’s walking and the built environment are key to designing supportive environments for active ageing. However, the variety of different spatial scales of human mobility has been largely overlooked in the environmental health research. This study used an online participatory mapping method and a novel modelling of individual activity spaces to study the associations between both the environmental and the individual features and older adults’ walking in the environments where older adult’s actually move around. Study participants (n = 844) aged 55+ who live in Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland reported their everyday errand points on a map and indicated which transport mode they used and how frequently they accessed the places. Respondents walking trips were drawn from the data and the direct and indirect effects of the personal, psychological as well as environmental features on older adults walking were examined. Respondents marked on average, six everyday errand points and walked for transport an average of 20 km per month. Residential density and the density of walkways, public transit stops, intersections and recreational sports places were significantly and positively associated with older adult’s walking for transport. Transit stop density was found having the largest direct effect to older adults walking. Built environment had an independent effect on older adults walking regardless of individual demographic or psychological features. Education and personal goals related to physical activities had a direct positive, and income a direct negative, effect on walking. Gender and perceived health had an indirect effect on walking, which was realized through individuals’ physical activity goals.

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The problem of obesity in adolescent primary school students from rural and metropolitan areas

Physiotherapy ◽

10.1515/physio-2016-0005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Agnieszka Lintowska ◽

Agnieszka Filipczak ◽

Joanna Dadacz ◽

Felicja Lwow

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Primary School ◽

Rural Area ◽

Metropolitan Area ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽

Metabolic Diseases ◽

Metropolitan Areas ◽

Obesity And Overweight ◽

Consumption Habits

AbstractIntroduction: Obesity and overweight are health problems that particularly increase the risk of metabolic diseases, being a disease entity itself. It is confirmed that nutritious mistakes and hypokinesia constitute the basic threats in alimentary obesity.The aim of the study: An attempt was made to evaluate the frequency of prevalence of obesity due to consumption habits and motor preferences of children aged 12-13 residing in the Tarłów Commune representing a rural area and children from the Primary School in Wrocław representing a metropolitan area.Subjects and methods: The scope of the study covered 148 children from both rural and metropolitan areas. The children were divided into 4 groups of 37 based on gender and place of living. BMI indicator and centile charts prepared in OLAF studies for the Polish population were used to evaluate the level of obesity. Custom surveys concerning consumption habits and children motor activity were used to evaluate lifestyle habits. The results of the study were subjected to statistical evaluation using Statistica v. 10 software.Results: Within the studied group of children aged 12-13 obesity and overweight occurred among 30% of girls and 25% of boys, whereas a tendency for more frequent occurrences of overweight was observed within girls (26%) and obesity within boys (5%). Everyday diet among the studied group depends on their place of living. Girls from a metropolitan area more frequently ate high-fiber products, unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins relative to girls from the rural area. Differences in preferred forms of physical activity based on gender were shown.Conclusions: There is an urgent need to implement education and preventive or health promotion programs in the field of obesity prevention in rural areas, with special attention to physical activity and modification of consumption habits.

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Physical Activity in Older Adults: An Investigation in a Metropolitan Area of Southern Italy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17031034 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 1034 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Francesca Gallè ◽

Elita Anna Sabella ◽

Giovanna Da Molin ◽

Eduardo Alfonso Parisi ◽

Giorgio Liguori ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Metropolitan Area ◽

Educational Level ◽

Southern Italy ◽

Sitting Time ◽

World Health ◽

Education Levels ◽

Health Organization ◽

Mean Time

Physical activity (PA) and exercise are fundamental to maintaining health in older adults. World Health Organization guidelines state that older adults should practice at least 150 min/week of moderate/vigorous intensity PA to obtain health benefits. We assessed PA levels among older adults in southern Italy and evaluated possible associated determinants. The study was carried out between September and November 2019 in the metropolitan area of Bari. We collected information from participants over 65 years using a self-administered questionnaire. We investigated associations between sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions, and inactivity/PA levels. A total of 383 individuals completed the questionnaire. Mean body mass index indicated that 45.4% of participants were overweight. Mean time spent in PA was 476.2 ± 297.8 min/week, with women reporting lower levels than men (370.8 ± 210 vs. 555.2 ± 334.3 min/week, p = 0.08). Weekly sitting time was positively related to age. Attending religious or recreational activities was related to moderate PA. Educational level was positively associated with PA while dog ownership represented an obstacle to achieving recommended PA levels in our population. Participants generally met the recommended levels of PA, especially men; the educational level was the main determinant. Interventions aimed at promoting PA among older adults with lower education levels and women are needed in this setting.

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Walk Score and Physical Activity Among Adults in the Paris Metropolitan Area: A GPS Study

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckv171.025 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 25 (suppl_3) ◽

Author(s):

DT Duncan ◽

J Méline ◽

Y Kestens ◽

K Day ◽

L Trasande ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Metropolitan Area ◽

Walk Score

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Pedometer-determined physical activity among youth in the Tokyo Metropolitan area: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-016-3775-5 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Noritoshi Fukushima ◽

Shigeru Inoue ◽

Yuki Hikihara ◽

Hiroyuki Kikuchi ◽

Hiroki Sato ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Metropolitan Area ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Tokyo Metropolitan ◽

Tokyo Metropolitan Area

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“Like I’m flying”: Capoeira dance experiences of youth with visual impairments

British Journal of Visual Impairment ◽

10.1177/02646196211059756 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026461962110597

Author(s):

Ferhat Estabeyoğlu ◽

TN Kirk ◽

Justin A Haegele

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Metropolitan Area ◽

Visual Impairments ◽

Psychosocial Health ◽

Qualitative Inquiry ◽

Primary Sources ◽

Social Connection ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Thematic Approach ◽

Program Data

Participation in dance programs is associated with physical and psychosocial health among individuals with and without disabilities. However, literature centered on the dance participation experiences of youth with visual impairment remains scarce. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of youth with visual impairments in a 3-week capoeira dance program. Fourteen adolescents with visual impairments (eight boys, six girls, aged 13–18 years old) were selected for participation in this qualitative inquiry. Participants engaged in a specially designed capoeira dance program led by trained instructors and volunteers in a metropolitan area in Turkey. The primary sources of data were semi-structured participant interviews completed after the conclusion of the program. Data were analyzed using a six-step thematic approach and recurrent themes were presented as findings. The authors constructed three themes in the data: (a) “capoeira makes me feel like I’m flying”: fun and freedom learning capoeira; (b) “I’ve never had this kind of close relationship with somebody”: relationships in capoeira training; and (c) “I’m a blind dancer. I did it, right?”: learning capoeira through sound and touch. Together, these findings indicate that dance programs such as capoeira can provide an opportunity for social connection, enjoyment, and physical activity for youth with visual impairments.

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