Perspectives on urban mobility in promoting physical activity in the context of commuting in Brazil

Authors

  • Viviane Nogueira de Zorzi Federal University of Santa Catarina, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6555-8772
  • Rildo de Souza Wanderley Júnior School of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities at the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6141-4483
  • Bianca Mitie Onita University of São Paulo, Postgraduate Program in Public Health Nutrition, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4574-8242
  • Alexandre Augusto de Paula da Silva Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0442-4938
  • Alice Tatiane da Silva Federal University of Paraná, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9286-4345
  • Elaynne Silva de Oliveira University of São Paulo, Postgraduate Program in Public Health Nutrition, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0018-9459
  • Guilherme Stefano Goulardins University of São Paulo, Postgraduate Program in Public Health Nutrition, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4960-3278
  • Adriano Akira Hino Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1649-9419

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.28e0310

Keywords:

City planning, Healthy city, Built environment, Active mobility, Commuting

Abstract

Despite Brazil’s important advances in regulatory aspects related to city planning, the disorderly growth of Brazilian cities makes it difficult to implement changes that would result in greater opportunities for the active commuting of the population. This essay was designed to reflect on opportunities for improvement in the urban environment to promote physical activity in the context of commuting in Brazil. From this perspective, the study identified policies that promote orderly growth and support active commuting in cities. It also suggested the use of indicators to evaluate and monitor development, with a particular emphasis on active commuting. Furthermore, it is essential to adapt and improve the urban planning process to meet the needs of Brazilian municipalities and foster closer collaboration with civil society. Thus, it will be possible to verify the changes in the urban environment and their impact on the active commuting, promoting the development of healthy and sustainable cities.

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2023-11-27

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Zorzi VN de, Wanderley Júnior R de S, Onita BM, Silva AA de P da, Silva AT da, Oliveira ES de, et al. Perspectives on urban mobility in promoting physical activity in the context of commuting in Brazil. Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 27 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];28:1-6. Available from: https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/15052

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Vol. 28 (2023)

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Theoretical Essays on Physical Activity and Health

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