| Autor: |
Autran RG; Faculdade de Desporto, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, Porto, Portugal. eliramos@med.up.pt, Ramos E, Pina Mde F, Santos MP |
| Jazyk: |
portugalština |
| Zdroj: |
Cadernos de saude publica [Cad Saude Publica] 2012 Mar; Vol. 28 (3), pp. 549-58. |
| DOI: |
10.1590/s0102-311x2012000300015 |
| Abstrakt: |
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. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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