Active commuting on path in home-school of students of Schools rural and urban

  • Sérgio Augusto Rosa de Souza Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA). Brasil
  • Beatriz Pereira University of Minho (UM). Portugal
  • Wellington Roberto de Carvalho Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA). Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU). Brasil
  • Ana Paula Matos University of Minho (UM). Portugal
  • Ana Silva University of Minho (UM). Portugal
Keywords: Active offset, Children, Physical activity, Home-school route

Abstract

Studies have shown a disturbing reality in global public health due to the high prevalence of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors in the daily life of children and adolescents. Active commuting (walking / cycling) on the path between home and school is characterized as an opportunity to cooperate in the compliance with international recommendations for daily physical activity, and also promoting the acquisition of healthy lifestyles in this age. This study aimed to analyze the modes of displacement used by children in the home-school path and to identify the main limitations to the active displacement modes according to the context of the schools (rural and urban). A total of 268 students from the 5th and 6th grade of two schools in the northern region of Portugal participated in this study (148 from the urban context school and 120 from the rural context school). Overall, it was observed that 15.7% of the children moved actively, essentially on foot, and no student reported using the bicycle. The car was the most used medium for urban school students (68%) and the bus for school students from the rural context (68.4%). Regarding the school context, the results showed statistically significant differences, being that the children who study in urban area move more actively (22,2%) compared to the children of the rural area (7,7%), especially on foot. The main limitations pointed out were concerns regarding traffic safety and in general during the home-school journey.

Author Biographies

Sérgio Augusto Rosa de Souza, Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA). Brasil

Professor do Departamento de Educação Fí­sica da Universidade Federal do Maranhão UFMA), Campus Bacanga. Doutor em Estudos da Criança pela Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal.

Beatriz Pereira, University of Minho (UM). Portugal

Professora Catedrática do Instituto de Educação da Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal.

Wellington Roberto de Carvalho, Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA). Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU). Brasil

Professor Dr. do Departamento de Educação Fí­sica da Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA).

Ana Paula Matos, University of Minho (UM). Portugal

Doutoranda em Estudos da Criança pela Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal.

Ana Silva, University of Minho (UM). Portugal

Doutoranda em Estudos da Criança pela Universidade do MInho, Braga, Portugal.

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Published
2019-02-15
How to Cite
Souza, S. A. R. de, Pereira, B., de Carvalho, W. R., Matos, A. P., & Silva, A. (2019). Active commuting on path in home-school of students of Schools rural and urban. Brazilian Journal of Exercise Prescription and Physiology, 12(79), 953-961. Retrieved from https://www.rbpfex.com.br/index.php/rbpfex/article/view/1543
Issue
Vol. 12 No. 79 (2018): Suplementar 2
Section
Scientific Articles - Original

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