title: Effects of a new walking and cycling route on leisure-time physical activity of Brazilian adults: A longitudinal quasi-experiment.
abstract: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a new walking and cycling route on leisure-time physical activity (PA) (walking and moderate-to-vigorous PA) of adults. Furthermore, we also investigated the use, intention to use and barriers to use the new route for leisure-time PA. A longitudinal quasi-experiment was carried out. Three exposure groups were defined, based on the distance from home to the new route: 0-500m, 501-1000m and 1001-1500m. Telephone-based interviews were carried out in 2009 and 2012. Those living around the new walking and cycling route increased their leisure-time walking by 15min/week on average. Those residing up to 500m from the route increased leisure-time walking by 30min/week and walking plus moderate-to-vigorous PA by 50min/week. The proportion of people who started walking or practicing moderate-to-vigorous PA during leisure time and who reported intention to use the new route was higher among those living closer to it. Perceived distance was the most prevalent barrier to use the new route.
authors.affiliation: State University of Santa Catarina, Center of Health and Sport Sciences, Rua Pascoal Simone, 358, ZIP code: 88080-350, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. Electronic address: jorispazin0306@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Joris
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pazin
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo, School of Public Health, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715, ZIP code: 01246-904, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: leandromtg@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Leandro Martin Totaro
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, Av. Arlindo Béttio, 1000, ZIP code: 03828-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: aflorind@usp.br.
authors.forename: Alex Antonio
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Florindo
authors.affiliation: University of Adelaide, Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, 122 Frome Street, ZIP code: 5005, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Electronic address: marco.peres@adelaide.edu.au.
authors.forename: Marco Aurélio
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Peres
authors.affiliation: State University of Santa Catarina, Center of Health and Sport Sciences, Rua Pascoal Simone, 358, ZIP code: 88080-350, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. Electronic address: nanaguim@terra.com.br.
authors.forename: Adriana Coutinho de Azevedo
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Santa Catarina, Department of Informatics and Statistics. Campus Universitário Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, ZIP code: 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. Electronic address: adriano.borgatto@ufsc.br.
authors.forename: Adriano Ferreti
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Borgatto
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Santa Catarina, Center of Sports, Campus Universitário Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, ZIP code: 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. Electronic address: mfduarte@mbox1.ufsc.br.
authors.forename: Maria de Fátima da Silva
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Duarte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001642:Bicycling / Q000502:physiology*; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004779:Environment Design; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Built environment; Exercise; Leisure; Longitudinal; Physical environment