Built Environment and Walking Behavior Among Brazilian Older Adults: A Population-Based Study

Giehl, Maruí Weber Corseuil; Hallal, Pedro Curi; Corseuil, Cláudia Weber; Schneider, Ione Jayce Ceola; d’Orsi, Eleonora

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“…In fact, not much is known about the optimal mix and number of destination types that might promote AT in this age group. Also, objective measures of destination availability are typically obtained for whole administrative areas [88][89][90][91] or home-centred buffers of various sizes [33,92,93], while self-report measures usually define a neighbourhood as an area within 10-20 min walk from a participant's home [58,94,95]. Given that there is large inter-individual variability in functional mobility and walking speed among older adults [96], defining a neighbourhood using time as a parameter (as in self-report measures) may be more appropriate for this age group than defining it in terms of distance (as in objective measures of the environment).…”

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The Neighbourhood Physical Environment and Active Travel in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Nathan

Cauwenberg

et al. 2017

Journal of Transport & Health

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The Neighbourhood Physical Environment and Active Travel in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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“…However, aging is also accompanied by a decline in functional capacity and a rise in the risk of disease 2 . To mitigate the natural decline in functionalities, healthy habits must be adopted, including good nutrition and regular physical activity (PA) 3 . In this respect, a favorable environment, with adequate sidewalks, pedestrian safety and diverse nearby settings 4 may result in PA becoming a habit 5 .…”

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Built environment and physical activity for the elderly: a systematic review of South Ame

Paiva¹,

Camargo²,

Reis³

2018

Rev Bras Ativ Fís Saúde

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A systematic review was conducted to evaluate studies on the association between the characteristics of a built environment and levels of physical activity (LPA) of elderly people in South America. The searches were conducted on the Bireme, SciElo, Web Of Science and Scopus databases in 2017. Empirical quantitative studies published in Portuguese, English and Spanish, starting in 1990, were included to provide information on the relationship between a built environment and physical activity (PA) for older adults in South America. After the exclusion of repeated titles, 9,592 studies were found, only nine of which were selected, all with a cross-sectional design and samples composed of both sexes, and 77.8% carried out in Brazil. Most of the studies (66.7%) used the abbreviated version of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS-A Brazil) to evaluate the built environment and 88.9% used the International Physical Activity Questionnaire to evaluate LPA. Total walking distance (leisure and active transport) was investigated in 22.2% of the studies, leisure PA in 55.5% and displacement PA in 44.4%. The presence of PA facilities and services was associated with LPA, as well as connectivity, street incline and perceived safety. It was concluded that the installation of PA facilities, as well as improved safety, can increase the LPA of the elderly. In addition, satellite image information and audits should be considered when evaluating the built environment.

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“…Esse resultado é corroborado por outras evidências nacionais 13,14 e internacionais 10,30 . Estudos de revisão sistemática e meta-análise demonstraram fortes evidências quanto a associação entre a presença de calçadas em boas condições e a caminhada no deslocamento 8,30 .…”

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“…Estudos de revisão sistemática e meta-análise demonstraram fortes evidências quanto a associação entre a presença de calçadas em boas condições e a caminhada no deslocamento 8,30 . Isso mostra que esse tipo de estrutura é fundamental para um comportamento ativo quanto à caminhada no deslocamento em idosos, independentemente da densidade populacional do município 14 .…”

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“…A maior parte destes achados referem-se a grandes centros urbanos, principalmente em se tratando de pesquisas conduzidas no Brasil 12,[13][14][15][16] . Nesse cenário, pouco se conhece sobre esse contexto em cidades menores que envolvem características ambientais como à disponibilidade de locais para AF, à presença de calçadas, à segurança e à estética.…”

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Características do ambiente do bairro e prática de caminhada no lazer e deslocamento em idosos

Balbé

Wathier

Rech

2017

Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde

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ResumoEste estudo teve como objetivo analisar a prevalência e as características do ambiente do bairro associadas com a caminhada no lazer e no deslocamento em idosos. Estudo transversal com 213 idosos (60 a 93 anos; 78,9% mulheres), participantes de grupos de convivência da zona urbana de Rio do Sul (SC), no ano de 2014. A caminhada no lazer e deslocamento foi avaliada utilizando a versão longa do Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física (ativo ≥150 minutos/sem). A percepção do ambiente foi mensurada a partir da versão modificada da Neighborhood Environmental Walkability Scale, composta de 13 questões sobre as características do ambiente do bairro. Adotaram-se análises de regressão logística binária bruta e ajustada, com nível de significância de 5%. A prevalên-cia de caminhada no lazer foi de 22,1% (IC95%: 16,4-27,7) e de 28,2% (IC95%: 22,1-34,2) no deslocamento. A percepção de existência de ruas inclinadas (OR= 3,18; IC95%: 1,44-7,05) e de academias ao ar livre (OR= 0,16; IC95%: 0,04-0,70) foi associada com caminhada no lazer. No deslocamento, observou-se que maior chance de ser ativo na caminhada entre idosos que perceberam à presença de calçadas em condições de uso (OR= 3,50; IC95%: 1,48-8,28) e a presença de academias de ginástica (OR= 4,16; IC95%: 1,72-12,3). Conclui-se que menos de 30% dos idosos de Rio do Sul são ativos na caminhada no lazer e no deslocamento e, a presença de calçadas em condições adequadas de uso foi associada com o comportamento ativo na caminhada no deslocamento em idosos. Melhorar a estrutura das calçadas e diversificar os espaços para atividade física pode promover maiores níveis de caminhada em idosos. in the commuting. The perception of climbs streets (OR= 3.18;) and of outdoor gyms (OR= 0.16; was associated with to be active in walking in leisure-time. In commuting was observed that greater chance of active in walking among older adults people who perceived the presence of sidewalks (OR= 3.50;) and the presence of gyms (OR= 4.16; Palavras-chave

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Built Environment and Walking Behavior Among Brazilian Older Adults: A Population-Based Study

Abstract: Improving the neighborhood built environment is an important step for achieving higher levels of walking in the elderly population in a middle-income country.

Cited by 47 publications

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The Neighbourhood Physical Environment and Active Travel in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Neighbourhood Physical Environment and Active Travel in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Built environment and physical activity for the elderly: a systematic review of South Ame

Características do ambiente do bairro e prática de caminhada no lazer e deslocamento em idosos

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