Efectos de un programa de intervención escolar para promover el desplazamiento activo en bicicleta de los adolescentes / Effects of a School-Based Intervention Program to Promote Adolescents' Active Commuting by Cycling / Efeitos de um programa de intervenção escolar para promover o ciclismo ativo entre adolescentes

Resumen: Objetivo: El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar los efectos de un programa escolar sobre la satisfacción de la competencia y la predisposición a participar en una Unidad Didáctica (UD) de bicicleta todo terreno (BTT) en Educación Física, así como el estado de la conducta de desplazarse en bicicleta. Método: Se realizó un diseño cuasiexperimental, sin grupo control, en el que participaron 98 estudiantes españoles (M=13.95±0.67; 50% chicas) de un centro educativo. El programa de intervención, basado en estrategias de apoyo a la competencia, consistió en una UD de BTT (12 sesiones), el plan de acción tutorial (4 sesiones) y una actividad extraescolar. Resultados: Se encontró un incremento en la satisfacción de competencia (únicamente en los chicos) y la predisposición hacia la UD de BTT en los dos géneros. Asimismo, se incrementó en un 39 % en los chicos y 43 % en las chicas, los estados de "Acción" y "Mantenimiento" en la conducta de desplazarse en bicicleta. Conclusión: Este programa multicomponente, basado en estrategias de apoyo a la competencia, parece ser efectivo para promover el desplazamiento activo en bicicleta entre los adolescentes.

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a school-based intervention program on competence satisfaction, the predisposition to participate in a cycling Didactic Unit (DU) in Physical Education, and the behavior of commuting by bicycle. Method: The study had a quasi-experimental design without a control group, in which 98 Spanish students (M=13.95±0.67; 50% girls) from a high school participated. The intervention program based on supporting competence consisted of a cycling DU (12 sessions), a tutorial action plan (4 sessions), and an extracurricular activity. Results: An increase in competence satisfaction was found only in boys, and the predisposition towards cycling DU was found in both genders. Likewise, the states of "Action" and "Maintenance" in the behavior of commuting by bicycle increased by 39% in boys and 43% in girls. Conclusion: This multi-component program based on strategies to support competence effectively promotes active bicycle commuting among adolescents.

Resumo: Objetivo: O objetivo do presente estudo era avaliar os efeitos de um programa escolar sobre a satisfação com a competição e a predisposição para participar de uma Unidade Didática (UD) relativa ao ciclismo de montanha (MTB) em Educação Física, bem como o estado do comportamento do ciclista. Métodos: noventa e oito estudantes espanhóis (M=13,95±0,67; 50% meninas) de uma escola participaram de um projeto quase experimental, sem grupo de controle. O programa de intervenção, baseado em estratégias de apoio à competência, consistiu em um MTB UD (12 sessões), o plano de ação tutorial (4 sessões) e uma atividade extracurricular. Resultados: Encontramos um aumento na satisfação com a competência (somente em meninos) e predisposição para a MTB em ambos os sexos. Além disso, os estados de "Ação" e "Manutenção" no comportamento ciclístico aumentaram em 39% nos meninos e 43% nas meninas. Conclusão: Este programa multicomponente, baseado em estratégias de apoio à competência, parece ser eficaz na promoção do ciclismo ativo entre os adolescentes.

Deslocamento ativo em adolescentes: prevalência e preditores associados ao trajeto casa-escola / Active commuting among adolescents: prevalence and associated predictors at the home-school route

O objetivo do presente estudo é descrever a prevalência de deslocamento ativo entre adolescentes brasileiros no trajeto casa-escola considerando as unidades federativas e regiões do país, e verificar os preditores associados a esse comportamento. A amostra foi composta por 99.967 adolescentes (ambos os sexos; média de idade 14,24 anos) que participaram da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar em 2015. Para o estudo, foram consideradas informações relativas ao deslocamento ativo no percurso casa-escola (frequência e duração), aspecto socioeconômico e percepção de segurança no trajeto para a escola, sendo obtidas através de questionário. A análise estatística foi realizada por meio da regressão logística binária. Foi observado que 44,4% dos jovens realizam o deslocamento ativo (ir e voltar da escola através do uso de bicicleta/caminhada, pelo menos cinco dias na semana), sendo que a região Sudeste apresenta a maior porcentagem de adolescentes que aderem à tal prática (46,4%). Ser do sexo masculino (OR = 1,19), mais "novo" (OR = 0,89) e despender mais tempo por semana em deslocamento ativo (OR = 1,01) aumentam as chances de o adolescente realizar o deslocamento ativo em seu trajeto para a escola; enquanto que possuir carro em casa (OR = 0,72) e perceber o trajeto para a escola como inseguro (OR = 0,66) reduzem as chances de adoção a tal comportamento. Osresul-tados reforçam a característica multifatorial do deslocamento ativo, e a necessidade de intervenções centradas no sujeito e no ambiente

The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence of active commuting among Brazilian adolescents in their route home-school by federal units and country regions, and to determine the predictors related to it. Sample comprised 99,967 adolescents (both sexes, mean age 14.24 years) that had taken part in the Bra-zilian National Adolescent School-based Health Survey in 2015. For the present study, it was considered information related to active commuting home-school (frequency and duration), socioeconomic status, and security perception at home-school route, which were obtained through questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed by logistic regression. It was observed that 44.4% of adolescents reported to use the active commuting (go to and from school using bicycle or walking for, at least, five days a week), and the Southwest region showed the highest prevalence of adolescents who use the active commuting (46.4%). Boys (OR = 1.19), younger adolescents (OR = 0.89), and those who spent more weekly time in active commuting (OR = 1.01) are more prone to be adopt the active commuting in their route to and from school; on the other hand, having a car at home (OR = 0.72) and perceive the route to/from school as insecure (OR = 0.66) decrease their chances to adopt this behaviour. Results highlight that active commuting is a multifactorial trait, and the relevance to develop intervention strategies that should take into account both, subjects and the environment

Effects of the built environment on physical activity: a systematic review of longitudinal studies taking sex/gender into account

BACKGROUND@#Individual health behavior is related to environmental and social structures. To promote physical activity (PA) effectively, it is necessary to consider structural influences. Previous research has shown the relevance of the built environment. However, sex/gender differences have yet not been considered. The aim of this systematic review was to identify built environmental determinants of PA by taking sex/gender into account.@*METHODS@#A systematic literature search was carried out using six electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, SportDiscus, PsycInfo, Scopus, Web of Knowledge) to identify studies analyzing the effect of changes in the built environment on PA, taking sex/gender into account. To be included, studies had to be based on quantitative data and a longitudinal study design. Changes in the built environment had to be objectively assessed. The methodological quality of the studies was examined using the QualSyst tool for examining risk of bias.@*RESULTS@#In total, 36 studies published since 2000 were included in this review. The data synthesis revealed that the majority of reviewed studies found the built environment to be a determinant of PA behavior for both, males and females, in a similar way. Creating a new infrastructure for walking, cycling, and public transportation showed a positive effect on PA behavior. Findings were most consistent for the availability of public transport, which was positively associated with overall PA and walking. The improvement of walking and cycling infrastructure had no effect on the overall level of PA, but it attracted more users and had a positive effect on active transportation. In women, the availability of public transport, safe cycling lanes, housing density, and the distance to daily destinations proved to be more relevant with regard to their PA behavior. In men, street network characteristics and road environment, such as intersection connectivity, local road density, and the presence of dead-end roads, were more important determinants of PA.@*CONCLUSION@#This review sheds light on the relevance of the built environment on PA. By focusing on sex/gender differences, a new aspect was addressed that should be further analyzed in future research and considered by urban planners and other practitioners.

Differences in physical activity levels of school domains between high- and low-active adolescents

To compare high active (HA) and low active (LA) adolescent's physical activity (PA) levels in three different domains: commuting to school, physical education (PE) class and recess time at school. Method: This is a cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach and random sample of 176 (105 girls) adolescents aged 14 - 18 years old from 10 urban public high schools in southern from Brazil. PA levels were measured using a pedometer. The average number of steps was recorded on the way to school, during PE classes and during school recess time. Participants were classified as HA and LA according to Tudor-Locke's cut-off points. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and One-Way ANOVA stratified by sex. Results: Data showed differences of mean values between school commuting PA for girls (LA: 1057.60; HA: 1624.54; Δ: 566.94; p<0.001), during PE class (LA: 1401.75, HA: 1701.10; Δ: 308.53; p<0.05) and in recess time (LA: 443.09, HA: 611.98; Δ: 168.89; p=0.001), whereas for boys, differences only found between the mean values of PA during PE class (LA: 1787.91, HA: 2511.20; Δ: 723.29; p<0.01). Conclusion: HA girls are consistently more active in each domain analyzed compared to LA counterparts, while for boys PE class was the domain that differentiated the HA vs. LA adolescents. This study highlights some potential settings to be included in the policies focused in enhance PA levels among adolescents namely in the context of school PE.(AU)