The association between proximity to sports facilities and participation in sports among 13-year-olds in the city of Porto, Portugal [A associação entre a proximidade a equipamentos desportivos e a prática de atividade desportiva em adolescentes de 13 anos de idade do Município do Porto, Portugal]

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2012

Autores

Autran, RG (Autor) Outra; Ramos E (Autor) FMUP; Pina MF (Autor) FMUP; santos, mp (Autor) FADEUP

Revista

Título: Cadernos de Saude Publica

Vol. 28 Nº 8

Páginas: 549-558

ISSN: 0102-311X

Editora: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca

Indexação

Scopus - 9 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-008-33E

DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2012000300015

Abstract (EN): The built environment can influence sports practice. The objective of this study was to examine the association between proximity (¿ 500m) to sports facilities and participation in sports. We evaluated 1,175 13-year-olds (54% girls) enrolled in public and private schools in Porto, Portugal. Sports activity was assessed using a self-completed questionnaire. The adolescents' residences and sports facilities were georeferenced. A matrix of distances from each residence to the facilities was calculated. For the majority (87%) of the adolescents, there was at least one sports facility close to their place of residence. No statistically significant differences were found in participation in sports based on proximity to facilities (¿ 500m vs. > 500m); the proportions were 44% vs. 38% (p = 0.414) in girls and 72% vs. 61% (p = 0.094) in boys. In conclusion, proximity to sports facilities was not significantly associated with participation in sports.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica