Geographic clusters of objectively measured physical activity and the characteristics of their built environment in a Swiss urban area
<h4>Introduction</h4> Evidence suggests that the built environment can influence the intensity of physical activity. However, despite the importance of the geographic context, most of the studies do not consider the spatial framework of this association. We aimed to assess individual spa...
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| author | Juan R. Vallarta-Robledo Stéphane Joost Marco André Vieira Ruas Cédric Gubelmann Peter Vollenweider Pedro Marques-Vidal Idris Guessous |
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| description | <h4>Introduction</h4> Evidence suggests that the built environment can influence the intensity of physical activity. However, despite the importance of the geographic context, most of the studies do not consider the spatial framework of this association. We aimed to assess individual spatial dependence of objectively measured moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and describe the characteristics of the built environment among spatial clusters of MVPA. <h4>Methods</h4> Cross-sectional data from the second follow-up (2014–2017) of CoLaus|PsyCoLaus, a longitudinal population-based study of the Lausanne area (Switzerland), was used to objectively measure MVPA using accelerometers. Local Moran’s I was used to assess the spatial dependence of MVPA and detect geographic clusters of low and high MVPA. Additionally, the characteristics of the built environment observed in the clusters based on raw MVPA and MVPA adjusted for socioeconomic and demographic factors were compared. <h4>Results</h4> Data from 1,889 participants (median age 63, 55% women) were used. The geographic distribution of MVPA and the characteristics of the built environment among clusters were similar for raw and adjusted MVPA. In the adjusted model, we found a low concentration of individuals within spatial clusters of high MVPA (median: 38.5mins; 3% of the studied population) and low MVPA (median: 10.9 mins; 2% of the studied population). Yet, clear differences were found in both models between clusters regarding the built environment; high MVPA clusters were located in areas where specific compositions of the built environment favor physical activity. <h4>Conclusions</h4> Our results suggest the built environment may influence local spatial patterns of MVPA independently of socioeconomic and demographic factors. Interventions in the built environment should be considered to promote physically active behaviors in urban areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88f9ac325ece43469df04ac5638679262022-12-22T01:39:40ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01172Geographic clusters of objectively measured physical activity and the characteristics of their built environment in a Swiss urban areaJuan R. Vallarta-RobledoStéphane JoostMarco André Vieira RuasCédric GubelmannPeter VollenweiderPedro Marques-VidalIdris Guessous<h4>Introduction</h4> Evidence suggests that the built environment can influence the intensity of physical activity. However, despite the importance of the geographic context, most of the studies do not consider the spatial framework of this association. We aimed to assess individual spatial dependence of objectively measured moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and describe the characteristics of the built environment among spatial clusters of MVPA. <h4>Methods</h4> Cross-sectional data from the second follow-up (2014–2017) of CoLaus|PsyCoLaus, a longitudinal population-based study of the Lausanne area (Switzerland), was used to objectively measure MVPA using accelerometers. Local Moran’s I was used to assess the spatial dependence of MVPA and detect geographic clusters of low and high MVPA. Additionally, the characteristics of the built environment observed in the clusters based on raw MVPA and MVPA adjusted for socioeconomic and demographic factors were compared. <h4>Results</h4> Data from 1,889 participants (median age 63, 55% women) were used. The geographic distribution of MVPA and the characteristics of the built environment among clusters were similar for raw and adjusted MVPA. In the adjusted model, we found a low concentration of individuals within spatial clusters of high MVPA (median: 38.5mins; 3% of the studied population) and low MVPA (median: 10.9 mins; 2% of the studied population). Yet, clear differences were found in both models between clusters regarding the built environment; high MVPA clusters were located in areas where specific compositions of the built environment favor physical activity. <h4>Conclusions</h4> Our results suggest the built environment may influence local spatial patterns of MVPA independently of socioeconomic and demographic factors. Interventions in the built environment should be considered to promote physically active behaviors in urban areas.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8865698/?tool=EBI |
| spellingShingle | Juan R. Vallarta-Robledo Stéphane Joost Marco André Vieira Ruas Cédric Gubelmann Peter Vollenweider Pedro Marques-Vidal Idris Guessous Geographic clusters of objectively measured physical activity and the characteristics of their built environment in a Swiss urban area PLoS ONE |
| title | Geographic clusters of objectively measured physical activity and the characteristics of their built environment in a Swiss urban area |
| title_full | Geographic clusters of objectively measured physical activity and the characteristics of their built environment in a Swiss urban area |
| title_fullStr | Geographic clusters of objectively measured physical activity and the characteristics of their built environment in a Swiss urban area |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geographic clusters of objectively measured physical activity and the characteristics of their built environment in a Swiss urban area |
| title_short | Geographic clusters of objectively measured physical activity and the characteristics of their built environment in a Swiss urban area |
| title_sort | geographic clusters of objectively measured physical activity and the characteristics of their built environment in a swiss urban area |
| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8865698/?tool=EBI |
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