'Ruta Leones' Cycling Rides Program at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico
| Autor: | L��pez-Taylor, Juan, J��uregui-Ulloa, Edtna, Avalos, Christian, Aldrete, Daniel |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| DOI: | 10.14288/hfjc.v14i3.750 |
| Popis: | Background: Jalisco has developed strategies to encourage active transport to combat physical inactivity. One of these strategies has been the construction of cycleways. Within the university community, interventions have emerged such as: ���Pedaleando por tu Salud��� in Union of Tula, ���PROA��� at Ing. Matute Remus High School and ���Al CUCi��nega en bici��� in Ocotl��n, to name a few. Purpose: Promote the use of the bicycle as an active transport and at the same time as realization of physical activity for health in the community of the University of Guadalajara and the State of Jalisco. Methods: This was an intervention study promoting physical activity which consisted on the realization of bicycle rides in 10 towns of the state of Jalisco along with health fairs where activities were carried out to promote healthy lifestyles. Results: Approximately 7500 people from 10 towns from 4 different regions of the state of Jalisco participated, which belonged to the basic education system, high school education system, college education system and community in general of the state of Jalisco. Conclusions: This cycling intervention study demonstrated that massive events of this nature are attractive for the realization of physical activity in the student community and can probably encourage the use of bicycles as an active transport. Funds: Self-generated resources by the Institute of Sciences Applied to Physical Activity and logistical and budgetary support of the coordination of Physical Culture of the University of Guadalajara. The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, Vol. 14 No. 3 (2021): Proceedings from the 8th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress |
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