Biological and urban environmental variables as correlates of adolescents' physical activity

Authors

  • Julio Brugnara Mello Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3013-1760
  • Michael Duncan Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom.
  • Arieli Dias Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6648-8799
  • Gabriel Bergmann Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Laboratório de Estudos em Esporte Coletivo, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6275-0232
  • Anelise Gaya Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8335-6947
  • Adroaldo Gaya Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5941-5089

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.25e0134

Keywords:

Environment, Public space, Public health, Motor activity, Young

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the biological and urban environment variables that associate with physical activity (PA) in adolescents. After this, to examine the interrelationship between biological, urban environment variables and PA in structural equation analysis. This was a cross-sectional study with an adolescents’ randomized sample. Measures included PA (steps per day by pedometers); self-report questionnaire; geographical location; ‘geocoding’ process; and direct observation and cardiorespiratory fitness (by 6-min run test). Linear and binary logistic regression models were tested. In addition, moderation and mediation analysis were tested. The sample consisted of 236 adolescents (61.9% girls) aged 14 to 18 years. The commuting to school was associated with residence distance to school (OR = 6.41; CI95%: 1.01-40.80) and walkability (OR = 1.40; CI95%: 1.02-1.94). The gender moderates the relationship between walkability and commuting to school, association only in girls (OR = 1.72; p < 0.05). The relationship between the use of public spaces and PA was reduced (Δβ = -1320.6 steps/day; p < 0.05) in the presence of cardiorespiratory fitness (mediation effect). In conclusion, adolescents’ PA is associated with the use of public spaces, but this relation is mediated by cardiorespiratory fitness. In addition, PA is associated with commuting to school. This commuting is associated with residence distance to school and walkability just in girls.

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Author Biography

Julio Brugnara Mello, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Possui graduação em Educação Física (2014) pela Universidade Federal do Pampa - Campus Uruguaiana, onde é membro do Grupo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Saúde na Infância e Adolescência. Atualmente é mestrando do PPG em Ciência do Movimento Humano na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, onde é membro do Grupo de Pesquisa Projeto Esporte Brasil. Tem breve experiência na área Atividade Física e Saúde, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: atividade física, ambiente e saúde, pedometria, qualidade de vida e saúde pública e educação física escolar.

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2020-10-28

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Mello JB, Duncan M, Dias A, Bergmann G, Gaya A, Gaya A. Biological and urban environmental variables as correlates of adolescents’ physical activity. Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde [Internet]. 2020 Oct. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];25:1-10. Available from: https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/14256

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