scholarly journals Leisure-time physical activity among women in a neighbourhood in Bogotá, Colombia: prevalence and socio-demographic correlates

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1103-1109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Fernando Gómez ◽  
Julio Cesar Mateus ◽  
Gustavo Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Population Survey ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Demographic Correlates

This study measured the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity in women from 18 to 69 years of age and identified correlated social factors in the neighborhood of Santafe, Bogotá, Colombia. Levels of physical activity were calculated through a population survey (n = 1,045). Logistic regression modeling identified factors associated with inactivity. Some 79.1% of respondents reported being inactive; 15.7% practiced physical exercise irregularly; and 5.2% regularly practiced physical exercise. After adjustment of covariates, physical inactivity was associated with not participating in recreational weekend activities on Sundays and not planning to lose weight. The results of this study show the high proportion of physically inactive women in a community in Bogotá Intervention strategies should be developed to reinforce recreational weekend activities on promoted by the Municipality.

scholarly journals Physical activity indicators in adults from a state capital in the South of Brazil: a comparison between telephone and face-to-face surveys

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 2119-2129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovâni Firpo Del Duca ◽  
Markus Vinicius Nahas ◽  
Diego Augusto Santos Silva ◽  
Pedro Curi Hallal ◽  
Deborah Carvalho Malta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
South Of Brazil

The aim of this study was to compare estimates of prevalence of physical activity indicators and associated sociodemographic factors obtained from telephone and face-to-face interviews with adults. Data from a cross-sectional populationbased survey of adults living in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil was compared to data collected through the telephonic system VIGITEL. There was no significant difference between the results from telephone interviews (n = 1,475) and face-to-face interviews (n = 1,720) with respect to prevalence of sufficient leisure time physical activity (19.3% versus 15.5%, respectively), sufficient leisure time and/or commuting physical activity (35.1% versus 29.1%, respectively) and physical inactivity (16.2% versus 12.6%, respectively). Some differences were observed with respect to the sociodemographic factors associated with leisure time and/or commuting physical activity and physical inactivity. The two techniques yielded generally similar results with respect to prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated to physical activity indicators.

scholarly journals A population-based survey on physical inactivity and leisure time physical activity among adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2014

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanhapan Thanamee ◽  
Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish ◽  
Apichai Wattanapisit ◽  
Suparerk Suerungruang ◽  
Kanittha Thaikla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Chiang Mai ◽  
Population Based Survey

scholarly journals Prevalence of and factors associated with leisure-time physical activity in older adults from seven Brazilian cities: data from the FIBRA study

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiguara Costa ◽  
Luciana Ribeiro ◽  
Anita Neri
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Factors Associated

<p>Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is an important factor in promoting and maintaining adequate health status and quality of life in old age. Here we aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with different modalities of LTPA among 3,478 older adults (mean age: 72.96 ± 6.01 years; 67.7% female) from seven cities of different regions of Germany. We compared categorical variables (gender, age and family income) between groups using the Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test. Walking was the most commonly reported activity undertaken by participants (43.4%). Men reported performing a larger number of LTPA modalities than women. Outdoor gymnastics and water gymnastics were the most commonly cited LTPA by women. Younger age and higher income correlated with higher levels of physical activity. Our findings indicate that a physically active behavior is closely related to the living conditions, social roles and physical health of this population. Thus, public policies encouraging LTPA among older adults should take their gender, age and social status, as well as the type of activities to be offered, into consideration.</p>

Factors Associated With Leisure Time Physical Activity Among Schoolchildren in a Predominantly Latino Community

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (6) ◽  
pp. 444-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne L. Escaron ◽  
Celia Vega‐Herrera ◽  
Neil Steers ◽  
Jane Chung ◽  
Corina Martinez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Latino Community

Leisure-Time Physical Activity Does not Attenuate the Association Between Occupational Sedentary Behavior and Obesity: Results From Alberta’s Tomorrow Project

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1589-1600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua A. Nicholas ◽  
Geraldine Lo Siou ◽  
Brigid M. Lynch ◽  
Paula J. Robson ◽  
Christine M. Friedenreich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Obesity Risk ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
Vigorous Intensity

Background:Sedentary behavior has been proposed as a risk factor for obesity that is distinct from physical inactivity. This study aimed to examine the association between occupational sedentary behavior and obesity, and to determine if this association is independent of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA).Methods:Fully employed participants enrolled between 2001 and 2008 to Alberta’s Tomorrow Project, a prospective cohort study in Alberta, Canada, were studied (n = 12,409). Associations between occupational sedentary behavior and waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and body mass index (BMI) were examined using multiple binary and multinomial logistic regressions.Results:In men, a positive association was observed between daily occupational sedentary hours and WC, WHR, BMI, and with high risk profiles that incorporated both BMI and WC (P < .01). Controlling for vigorous-intensity LTPA in all models strengthened associations between sedentary behavior and measures of obesity. In contrast, inverse associations were observed for occupational sedentary hours and WHR for women (P < .05).Conclusions:In fully employed men, occupational sedentary behavior was positively associated with obesity risk that was not attenuated by physical activity. In women, an increase in obesity risk was not observed with sedentary behavior. Gender differences in the health effects of sedentary behavior require further study.

Physical inactivity and headache disorders: Cross-sectional analysis in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

Cephalalgia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 033310242110292
Author(s):  
Arão Belitardo de Oliveira ◽  
Juliane Prieto Peres Mercante ◽  
Mario Fernando Prieto Peres ◽  
Maria Del Carmen B Molina ◽  
Paulo A Lotufo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Commuting Time ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Physical Activity Domain

Background Physical inactivity has been linked to headache disorders but estimates based on the current World Health Organization physical activity guidelines are unknown. Objective To test the associations between headache disorders and physical inactivity in the ELSA-Brasil cohort. Methods In a cross-sectional analysis, linear (continuous variables) and logistic regression models (categorical variables) tested the associations of physical activity levels in the leisure time, commuting time, and combined leisure time physical activity + commuting time physical activity domains with headache disorders, adjusted for the effects of sociodemographic data, cardiovascular risk variables, psychiatric disorders, and migraine prophylaxis medication. Results Of 15,105 participants, 14,847 (54.4% women) provided data on physical activity levels and headache. Higher physical activity levels (continuous values) in the leisure time physical activity domain associated with lower migraine and tension-type headache occurrence and lower headache attack frequency, while in the commuting time physical activity domain it associated with more frequent headache attacks. Compared to people who met World Health Organization physical activity levels in the leisure time physical activity or combining leisure time physical activity + commuting time physical activity domains (i.e. ≥150 min.wk−1 of moderate and/or ≥75 min.wk−1 of vigorous physical activity), physical inactivity associated with higher migraine occurrence, while somewhat active (i.e. not meeting World Health Organization recommendations) associated with higher migraine and tension-type headache occurrence. Physical inactivity in the commuting time physical activity domain associated with higher tension-type headache in men and lower migraine in women. Physical inactivity within vigorous leisure time physical activity intensity, but not moderate leisure time physical activity, associated with higher migraine, mostly in women. Finally, physical inactivity associated with higher headache attack frequency regardless headache subtype. Conclusion Physical inactivity and unmet World Health Organization physical activity levels associate with primary headaches, with heterogeneous associations regarding headache subtype, sex, physical activity domain/intensity, and headache frequency in the ELSA-Brasil study.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic correlates of leisure time physical activity among Portuguese adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1061-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adilson Marques ◽  
João Martins ◽  
Hugo Sarmento ◽  
Madalena Ramos ◽  
José Diniz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Demographic Correlates ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Middle Socioeconomic Status

This study aimed to identify socio-demographic correlates of leisure time physical activity among Portuguese adults. Subjects aged 31-60 years (1,076 males, 1,383 females) were categorized into two groups according to recommended physical activities ranging from ≥ 10 or < 10 MET.hours.week-1. Leisure time physical activity data was self-reported, including activities, duration of each session and frequency. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were applied to the results. Among men, having a high socioeconomic status (OR = 1.89; 95%CI: 1.30-2.76; p = 0.001) was associated with attaining the recommended level of physical activity. For women, middle education levels were associated with physical activity (OR = 1.36; 95%CI: 1.01-1.85). Moreover, middle socioeconomic status (OR = 1.45; 95%CI: 0.80-1.91; p = 0.009) was also positively associated with meeting physical activities recommendations in the unadjusted analysis. Men and women had different patterns of socio-demographic correlates. An intervention designed to improve the levels of physical activity among Portuguese adults may take these correlates into account.

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