An analysis of the suitability of public spaces to physical activity practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Vieira, Marcelo Carvalho; Sperandei, Sandro; Reis, Arianne Carvalhedo; Silva, Claudia Goncalves Thaumaturgo da

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“…This instrument was translated and adapted to the Latin American context 29 and has been used recently in Latin America regions 12,29 . The evaluation was conducted by one field coordinator.…”

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“…Among them are accessibility, availability, conservation and quality, land use, programming, safety and services offered 2,4,[6][7][8][9][10][11] . The availability, access, characteristics and quality of public open spaces are associated to the socioeconomic level of neighborhoods 12 . Evidence shows that living in areas of low socioeconomic level is inversely associate to physical activity, which could be explained by lack of adequate spaces for practice [13][14][15] .…”

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“…Nonetheless, most of the studies were conducted in high-income countries such as United States, Canada and Australia 4,[16][17][18] , which may not represent the sociocultural and urban reality of middle-income countries such as those in Latin America 1 . In Brazil, three studies assessed the presence and quality of public open spaces for physical activity in the cities of Rio de Janeiro-RJ and Pelotas-RS, and results showed that most locations have adequate structures, beyond the safety issue, cleanliness and other structures for usercomfort 12,19,20 .…”

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“…30 , did not find differences between socioeconomic level and accessibility. However, Vieira et al 12 found significant positive association between the level of social development of a neighborhood and quality of parks for physical activity in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This can partially explain the association found between living in low income areas and level of social development, with lower levels of physical activity [13][14][15] .…”

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Quality of public urban parks for physical activity practice in Bucaramanga, Colombia

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Ramírez

Lemos

et al. 2017

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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-The characteristics of parks (availability, accessibility, conservation, quality, safety, etc.) are important predictors of their use for physical activity practices. The aim of this study was to verify the association among the socioeconomic level of neighborhoods, the characteristics and quality of urban public parks for physical activity in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Cross-sectional study, conducted in 2015, in which 10 parks with structures for physical activity were evaluated. The socioeconomic level of the district was evaluated based on the neighborhoods around the parks and classified in "low" and "high". The number of residents in the surrounding area of parks were evaluated with Geographic Information System (GIS), site characteristics and quality with the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) and the Physical Activity Resource Assessment (PARA), respectively. The association was analyzed with Mann Whitney U test and Spearman correlation (rho) on STATA 14 and the significance level was maintained at 5%. A positive association was found between the socioeconomic level and the presence of walking paths (marginal, p=0.056), accessibility (rho=0.875; p=0.001) and general quality of parks (rho=0.657; p=0.039). The low socioeconomic level was associated with the presence of sports courts (p=0.032). These results can guide the actions of public managers for the modification of the built environment and structures of the parks for physical activity.Key words: Environment; Green Areas; Motor Activity; Parks; Social Class. (disponibilidade, acessibilidade, conservação, qualidade, segurança, etc.) (marginal, p=0,056), acessibilidade (rho=0,875; p=0,001) e qualidade geral dos parques (rho=0,657; p=0,039). O baixo nível socioeconômico foi associado à presença de quadras para esportes (p=0,032). Esses resultados podem orientar as ações dos gestores públicos para a modificação do ambiente construído e estruturas dos parques para a atividade física. Resumo -As características dos parques

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Quality of public urban parks for physical activity practice in Bucaramanga, Colombia

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Ramírez

Lemos

et al. 2017

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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“…No Brasil, as desigualdades sociais e econômicas, associadas à inequidade de acesso a parques propićios para a prática de atividades fiśicas 14 , poderia ocasionar em maior magnitude de associação entre o uso destes locais e a prática de atividades fiśicas, quando comparado aos estudos conduzidos em paiśes de maior renda 4,13,15 . O baixo poder aquisitivo da população poderia limitar a possibilidade do custeio de mensalidade em locais privados para a prática de atividades fiśicas o que, em consequência, aumentaria o interesse da população pela procura dos parques para a realização destas atividades 16,17 .…”

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Frequência De Uso De Parques E Prática De Atividades Físicas Em Adultos De Curitiba, Brasil

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Hallal

Reis

2017

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Introdução: A visitação de parques está associada com maiores níveis de atividades físicas, no entanto as evidências são limitadas a países de renda elevada. Objetivo: Verificar a associação entre a frequência de uso de parques e a prática de diferentes tipos, volumes e intensidades de atividades físicas de lazer em adultos de Curitiba-PR. Métodos: Em 2009 foi realizado um estudo transversal, com inquérito domiciliar, em uma amostra representativa de 1.461 adultos que residiam no entorno de oito parques da cidade. A frequência de uso dos parques foi avaliada em uma escala ordinal de quatro níveis e os diferentes volumes de caminhada, atividade física moderada, vigorosa e total foram avaliados com o International Physical Activity Questionnaire. A associação foi testada com a regressão de Poisson. Resultados: Foi verificado tendência de associação positiva entre o uso de parques e a prática de caminhada, atividade física moderada e total para homens (p<0,05). Para as mulheres esta tendência ocorreu na caminhada e na atividade física total (p<0,05). O uso dos parques em uma frequência ≥4 vezes/sem pode aumentar em aproximadamente três vezes (RP: 2,96; IC95%: 1,92-3,66) a probabilidade dos indivíduos a atingirem as recomendações de atividade física total (≥150 min/sem). Conclusão: O uso dos parques está associado com a atividade física, com efeitos mais consistentes entre os homens. Estes resultados podem auxiliar os gestores a direcionarem ações específicas para promover o uso e a prática de atividade físicas nos locais.Descritores: áreas verdes; parques recreativos; meio ambiente e saúde pública; atividade motora; atividades de lazer. ABSTRACT Introduction: Parks visit has been associated with higher levels of physical activity, however the evidence is limited to high-income countries. Aim: To verify the association between the frequency of park use and different types, volumes and intensities of leisure time physical activity in adults from

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Does being an Olympic city help improve recreational resources? Examining the quality of physical activity resources in a low-income neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro

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Reis

Vieira³

et al. 2016

Int J Public Health

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The urban regeneration necessary for hosting mega-sport events is frequently promoted as an opportunity to enhance PARs and therefore to improve health through physical activity (PA) participation. Findings indicate that the high number of elements that can discourage the use of these spaces may help explain the low level of PA during leisure time that has been previously reported of residents of the same neighborhood. Whether using the Olympic Games as catalyst or not, policies designed to encourage PA should focus also on the built environment.

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An analysis of the suitability of public spaces to physical activity practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Quality of public urban parks for physical activity practice in Bucaramanga, Colombia

Quality of public urban parks for physical activity practice in Bucaramanga, Colombia

Frequência De Uso De Parques E Prática De Atividades Físicas Em Adultos De Curitiba, Brasil

Does being an Olympic city help improve recreational resources? Examining the quality of physical activity resources in a low-income neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro

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