Locations of Physical Activity: Where Are Children, Adolescents, and Adults Physically Active? A Systematic Review

Kelso, Anne; Reimers, Anne K.; Abu‐Omar, Karim; Wunsch, Kathrin; Niessner, Claudia; Wäsche, Hagen; Demetriou, Yolanda

doi:10.3390/ijerph18031240

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“…The search for areas for physical activity, especially in the neighborhood proved the existence of local responses [27,31], consistent with other studies [26] that identified homes, neighborhoods, schools, and recreational environments as main destinations. Distant destinations are due to: (1) proximity to workplace, which allows for efficiently inserting this task into daily lives; and (2) requirement of specific infrastructure (e.g., gym, swimming pool) or areas (e.g., bike paths, forest areas) [36].…”

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Determinants of Physical Activity Practices in Metropolitan Context: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

2021

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Physical activity is an important health determinant for people’s quality of life and well-being. This study intends to (1) identify how the practice of physical activity fits into families’ daily lives; and (2) verify to what extent the practice of physical activity is influenced by the urban model, family composition, and family perceptions. A survey was applied to 410 families (corresponding to 1006 individuals) in Lisbon Metropolitan Area (LMA), Portugal, focusing on different physical activities—gym, swimming, walking/trekking/hiking, and cycling. Results are based on descriptive and bivariate data analysis and show the existence of asymmetries in the practice of physical activity in LMA. The urban context impacts the choice and frequency of physical activity practices. The typology of family and age proved to be more differentiating factors than income, being reinforced by daily lives (e.g., daily movements, transport modes, etc.). Positive self-perceptions of quality of life and health levels are also conducive to more active practices, contrary to negative perceptions of the neighborhood that are related to practices in peripheral destinations. Conclusions highlight the need for differentiated measures of physical activity promotion according to the territories and communities’ characteristics in a multilevel approach.

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“…Physical activity patterns are influenced by individual and community factors, including social and physical environment factors [23][24][25][26].…”

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Determinants of Physical Activity Practices in Metropolitan Context: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

2021

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“…There were longitudinal studies (10), cross-sectional studies (28) and a case study (1) in the selected manuscripts. The majority of the studies were conducted in Europe (18) and the USA (6), and four studies examined the PA and/or SB in multiple countries.…”

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“…People may spend three-quarters of the workday in SB [3], and according to Kazi et al, if people spend more time sitting during the workday, they will spend more time sitting during their leisure time [4]. SB should separate from the lack of physical activity because people can be sufficiently active according to the PA guidelines while sitting too much [5,6]. High sedentary times (for example, during work time) have been associated with harmful health effects independent of PA [7], including premature all-cause mortality [8], overweight, obesity, cancer and chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and low back pain [9][10][11].…”

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Changes in Workers’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Background: COVID-19 has changed the world and strongly affected the health of the people and the quality of their life. These changes might impact employees’ physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB). This study aimed to summarize the literature focusing on the COVID-19-caused changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior among the adult working population. Methods: Literature searches were conducted in June 2021 using multiple electronic databases. The following keywords and synonyms were used during the searching process: physical activity, sedentary behavior, COVID-19, employee. After the data cleaning process (duplicates, inclusion criteria), the title and the abstract of all manuscripts from the searches were screened independently by two reviewers. Results: Thirty-nine manuscripts were selected as a result of the searching process. Of these, 5 were SB related, 15 were PA related and 19 addressed both PA and SB. There were longitudinal (10), cross-sectional (28) and a case study (1) in the selected manuscripts. The majority of studies were conducted in the USA (6) and Europe (18), and four studies examined the PA and/or SB in multiple countries. The majority (34 studies) of the studies used subjective, self-reported, but mostly before-validated questionnaires. Objective measures were less common and used only 12.8% of the examined studies. Moreover, 76.4% of the studies described an overall decrease in the amount of PA during the COVID-19 pandemic. In three cases, researchers observed an increase in PA among the workers. Five studies reported no significant changes in the amount of PA during the pandemic. As far as SB is concerned, 18 out of 24 of the studies reported an overall increase in the amount of SB between the two periods. Four manuscripts reported no significant change in the amount of SB, and there was only one manuscript in the examined studies that reported an overall decrease in the SB time before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion: There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdown and work from home (WFH) policies, impaired the PA and SB level of the populations. This period has delivered an important message for the adult working population as well. They should be as active as possible and avoid high levels of SB and uninterrupted sitting time. Therefore, organizations, policies and public health bodies should motivate workers, especially office workers, to be more active and interventions must be developed to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 on PA and SB.

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“…An overview of several analyses conducted in several German cities showed, for example, that around 45% of all sporting and physical activities take place in natural environments and on streets (Bundesministerium f€ ur Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung, 2011). A recent review on locations of physical activity also emphasized the importance of the neighborhood environment including streets, roads and pavements, especially for adults (Kelso et al, 2021). Due to aging societies ( UN Habitat, 2016) the relevance of public spaces will likely increase, and the importance of informal, non-competitive and health-oriented sports is expected to become more prevalent in future sport development (Wetterich, 2014a).…”

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Transdisciplinary sport and physical activity development in urban real-world labs

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PurposeThe aim of this paper is to present a research approach that can contribute to a sustainable development of urban spaces for sports and physical activity, comprising theoretical reflections and directions for applied research.Design/methodology/approachThis research builds on an urban real-world lab in a city district. It is based on principles of transdisciplinary research and intense processes of participation.FindingsFive projects with regard to sport and physical activity development were implemented. The projects resulted in exchange and learning of citizens and other stakeholders as well as transformations of the social and built environment.Research limitations/implicationsInstead of top-down research and planning this approach enables bottom-up processes in which affected citizens and stakeholders can contribute to sport and physical activity development.Practical implicationsThe approach can help to integrate sport and physical activity development and transformative processes of sustainable development in urban areas.Social implicationsThrough participation and involvement, citizens can be empowered and social capital can be generated.Originality/valueUrban real-world labs are a new approach for sport and physical activity development. This approach opens up the possibility to include sport and physical activity development in processes of city development. Hence, urban real-world labs are able to address an integrated urban and sport development process and can be used for city marketing purposes.

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Locations of Physical Activity: Where Are Children, Adolescents, and Adults Physically Active? A Systematic Review

Cited by 35 publications

References 72 publications

Determinants of Physical Activity Practices in Metropolitan Context: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

Determinants of Physical Activity Practices in Metropolitan Context: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

Changes in Workers’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Transdisciplinary sport and physical activity development in urban real-world labs

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