[Physical activity during commuting by adults and elderly in Brazil: prevalence and associated factors].
Evidence in the literature shows that physical activity associated with commuting (routine coming and going) can have a positive impact on health. The current study describes physical activity during commuting and some associated factors. A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted with 12,402 adults and 6,624 elderly in 100 municipalities (counties) from 23 States of Brazil. The outcome was based on the commuting section from the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity during commuting (< 150 minutes per week) was 66.6% in adults and 73.9% in the elderly. Among the elderly, the very old showed 25 times higher odds of being insufficiently active as compared to younger elders. Individuals with self-reported "white" skin color were less active in commuting. The findings show that prevalence of physical activity in commuting in Brazil is low, and that encouraging physically active commuting can be an effective strategy for increasing levels of physical activity and improving health.
Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brasil.
Marina Cordeiro
MC
Madeira
Fernando Carlos Vinholes
FC
Siqueira
Luiz Augusto
LA
Facchini
Denise Silva da
DS
Silveira
Elaine
E
Tomasi
Elaine
E
Thumé
Suele Manjourany
SM
Silva
Alitéia
A
Dilélio
Roberto Xavier
RX
Piccini
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014186:Transportation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016138:Walking / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult