Barriers and facilitators to bicycle use for transport and leisure among adults

Rev Bras Ativ Fís Saúde

Paiva

Pacheco

et al. 2018

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IntroduçãoEstudos indicam que a prática regular de atividade física entre adolescentes está associada a um menor risco no excesso de peso corporal, melhora na capacidade musculoesquelética, indicadores metabólicos, saúde óssea e capacidade pulmonar 6 . Adolescentes fisicamente ativos possuem maior chance de permanecerem ativos na idade adulta, conferindo os benefícios a longo prazo [7][8][9] . As evoluções tecnológicas e sociais promoveram grandes consequências nos hábitos e comportamentos das pessoas 1,2 , em especial nos adolescentes, por se tratar de uma geração com maior contato com essa realidade tecnológica (videogames e computadores) 3,4 . Entre os efeitos observados, o aumento da inatividade física nesta faixa etária tem preocupado pesquisadores e especialistas 1,4,5 . No Brasil, os dados disponíveis sobre adolescentes têm demostrado elevadas prevalências de inatividade física 1,10 . RESUMOO objetivo do estudo foi identificar os facilitadores para a prática de atividade física no lazer em adolescentes do ensino médio de São José dos Pinhais (PR). Foi realizada a técnica de grupos focais, da pesquisa qualitativa, seguindo um roteiro semiestruturado, com adolescentes de 14 a 17 anos de idade (50% do sexo feminino, média de idade de 15,5 ±1,5) de escolas públicas e privadas. Ao total foram realizados 12 grupos focais, sendo metade para cada sexo e tendo adolescentes ativos e inativos fisicamente. Para a análise dos dados foi utilizado a análise de conteúdo e a estatística descritiva para contabilizar os relatos. Os resultados foram analisados separadamente por tipo de escola e sexo. Os facilitadores mais relatados foram: apoio social dos amigos (12,2%), apoio social dos pais (11,7%), ter habilidades (11,1%), educação física trabalhar as habilidades motoras e físicas (10,3%) e praticar atividade física no contraturno das aulas (7,6%). Para maximizar os níveis de atividade física no lazer em adolescentes, deve-se levar em consideração os facilitadores encontrados nesse estudo, que dizem respeito ao apoio social e a prática efetivamente, seja ela para o aprendizado de habilidades motoras e físicas, ou para o aprimoramento, tanto nas aulas de educação física escolar quanto nas atividades físicas no contraturno.Palavras-chave: Atividade motora; Exercício; Adolescente; Grupos focais. ABSTRACT

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Facilitadores para a prática de atividade física no lazer em adolescentes

Rev Bras Ativ Fís Saúde

Paiva

Pacheco

et al. 2018

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“…Systematic reviews have demonstrated an inverse relationship between the perception and number of barriers and levels of PA 3,4 . Furthermore, the perceived barriers to PA can vary between age groups and according to the context of people's lives 5 , as demonstrated in several cross-sectional studies on adolescents 6,7 , adults 8,9 , and older adults 10,11 . These differences may be explained, at least in part, by social, cultural and environmental characteristics such as norms and local culture 12,13 .…”

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Perceived Barriers to Leisure-Time Physical Activity in the Brazilian Population

Rech

Araujo

et al. 2018

Rev Bras Med Esporte

The aim of this study was to synthesize and analyze scientific evidence of the perceived barriers to leisure-time physical activity (PA) in the Brazilian population. The Lilacs, SciELO, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Web of Science journal databases were reviewed and the number of reports of each barrier to PA, grouped according to the level of determinants of the social ecological model (intrapersonal, interpersonal and environmental) was analyzed. We found 25 studies (11 in adolescents, 8 in adults and 6 in older adults), totaling 62,678 reports of barriers to PA. The studies were conducted in the South (n=15), Southeast (n=7), and Northeast (n=2) regions, and one study also included different regions of Brazil. Overall, about seven out of every 10 reports on barriers to PA involved intrapersonal barriers. Adults and older adults had a higher proportion of reports of intrapersonal barriers (84.8% and 74%, respectively), than adolescents (47.8%). There are still few studies with older adults, children, and in populations of the Midwest and North of the country. The most frequently reported barriers to PA among adolescents were lack of company, lack of social support from family and friends, unsuitable climate and limited access to spaces for PA. Lack of motivation and lack of time were the most frequently reported barriers in adults, whereas in older adults the predominant barriers were lack of motivation and diagnosed disease or physical limitation. PA promotion programs need to take into account the different barriers to PA, since these are specific to age groups. Level of Evidence II; Systematic Review of Level II Studies.

“…Several urban form and structure characteristics (presence of bike paths/ lanes, traffic density and sloped streets) and public transport characteristics (distance to destination and ease of movement 3,11 ) are associated with bicycle use, which can partly explain the difference in levels of use in different countries. However, individual aspects such as the reasons that can hinder (barriers) or promote (facilitators) bicycle use may also explain these differences 12 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Barriers and facilitators to bicycle use in adults: a systematic review

Rev Bras Ativ Fís Saúde

Fermino

Reis

2015

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<p>The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence on the barriers and facilitators to the use of bicycles in adults. Search terms were defined using Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS) and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and evidence was searched in the following databases: Lilacs, SciELO, PubMed, Web of Science and Science Direct. A total of seven studies met the inclusion criteria and showed that the main barriers and facilitators to the use of bicycles are related to the physical, social and natural environment characteristics and individual characteristics (cognitive, psychological and emotional aspects). Interventions in the area of public health should consider these features to increase the use of bicycles in adults.</p>