The contribution of active travel to meeting physical activity recommendations among college students

Wilson, Oliver W. A.; Elliott, Lucas D.; Duffey, Michael E.; Papalia, Zack; Bopp, Melissa

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2020.100890

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“…At the environmental level, commute type to/from university, a university’s private or membership-only recreational facilities, and adoption of the HUF were significantly associated with university student sufficient PA. The results concerning commute type are counterintuitive, and contrast with previous evidence underlining the significant contribution of an active commute to PA level among university students ( Wilson et al, 2020 ). Nevertheless, that previous study collected data before the emergence of Covid-19, i.e., when there were no travel restrictions.…”

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Multilevel factors associated with physical activity participation among Thai university students

Amornsriwatanakul,

Rahman,

Katewongsa

et al. 2023

Preventive Medicine Reports

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Multilevel factors associated with physical activity participation among Thai university students

Amornsriwatanakul,

Rahman,

Katewongsa

et al. 2023

Preventive Medicine Reports

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“…The relatively high physical activity among the students is not surprising and was also previously observed by Bergier et al (2018) and Mynarski et al (2009) . On the other hand, Wilson et al (2020) reported high levels of transportation-related physical activity in college students. Students are mostly characterized by good health and ample leisure time resources which makes them quite free to pursue various forms of physical activity.…”

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confidence: 95%

Physical activity and socio-economic status of single and married urban adults: a cross-sectional study

Puciato

Rozpara

2021

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Background Changing family models have resulted in a large increase in the number of single-person households. This phenomenon has certain implications for society and the economy as single people often exhibit different behaviours, including their engagement in health-related physical activity, than those who are married and living with partners. However, the results of studies on determinants of physical activity in people of different marital status have been inconclusive. The aim of this study was to identify associations between physical activity and socioeconomic status in single and married urban adults. Methods The study material consisted of 4,460 persons (1,828 single and 2,632 married and living with partners). A cross-sectional study was conducted in Wroclaw (Poland). A diagnostic survey-direct interview method was used. Two research tools were applied: the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the Socioeconomic Status Questionnaire (S-ESQ). The level of respondents’ physical activity was assessed following WHO recommendations. The descriptive statistics included the number and frequency of categories of dependent and independent variables as well as measures of association between them, i.e., crude and adjusted odds ratios. Results The odds ratio of meeting the WHO physical activity recommendations was almost 70% higher in single than in married respondents (OR = 1.67; CI [1.46–2.19]), and slightly more than 40% higher after adjusting for sex, age and education (aOR = 1.42; CI [1.21–1.67]). In both groups socioeconomic the respondents’ status revealed a significant and slightly different association with their levels of physical activity. Occupational status and financial savings significantly affected the level of physical activity in single respondents, while net disposable income was a significant modifier of physical activity levels in respondents who were married or lived with their partners. Conclusions Assessment of the levels and determinants of physical activity among people of different marital status should be continued and extended to other subpopulations. This will allow effective preventive and therapeutic measures to be taken for groups most at risk of hypokinesia. Programs aimed at improving physical activity accounting for the socioeconomic status and marital status of their beneficiaries are particularly important.

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“…The COVID-19 related restrictions were reflected in the results of the current study where students engaged in active transportation had lower odds of meeting the PA guidelines than those who travelled inactively. The contribution of active transportation to meeting the PA guidelines were well documented prior to COVID-19 restrictions 38 , 39 . Monitoring university students’ active transport behaviors under different restrictions would contribute to a better understanding of the overall impact of the movement and travel restrictions.…”

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University students’ overall and domain-specific physical activity during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in seven ASEAN countries

Amornsriwatanakul

Rahman

Wattanapisit

et al. 2022

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The contribution of active travel to meeting physical activity recommendations among college students

Cited by 15 publications

References 28 publications

Multilevel factors associated with physical activity participation among Thai university students

Multilevel factors associated with physical activity participation among Thai university students

Physical activity and socio-economic status of single and married urban adults: a cross-sectional study

University students’ overall and domain-specific physical activity during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in seven ASEAN countries

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