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1673/2013 - Leisure-time physical activities among adults in Florianopolis, Brazil: a population study about the characteristics of the practices and practitioners
Atividades físicas no lazer entre adultos de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina: estudo populacional sobre as características das práticas e de seus praticantes

Author:

• Giovani Firpo Del Duca - Duca, G. F. - Florianópolis, SC - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - <gfdelduca@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0893-2032

Co-author(s):

• Markus Vinícius Nahas - Nahas, M.V. - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - <markusnahas@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4378-4031
• Pedro C Hallal - Hallal, Pedro C. - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <prchallal@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1470-6461
• Karen Glazer Peres - Peres, KG - University of Adelaide - <karen.peres@adelaide.edu.au>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

The study determined characteristics of practices and practitioners of leisure-time physical activities among adults from Florianopolis, Brazil. We carried out a population-based cross-sectional survey from September/2009 to January/2010 (n = 1,720). Leisure-time physical activity was assessed by a validated questionnaire. Walking (32.9%) and weight lifting (16.7%) were the most frequently reported physical activities. Vigorous intensity physical activities were more frequent among men and younger adults. There were no gender or age differences in relation to the frequency and duration of physical activities. Walking and gymnastics were more frequently practiced by women, while jogging and soccer, by men. Age was positively associated with report of walking, and negatively, with the soccer and weight lifting. Whites and blacks, respectively, practiced more frequently gymnastics and soccer. Adults living with a partner practiced more walking and soccer, and less weight lifting. Educational level was directly associated with jogging and gymnastics, but inversely with soccer. Income was inversely associated with soccer and directly associated with weight lifting. Policies to promote physical activity should consider the different interests of population to be stimulated the scope of their practice in leisure-time.

Keywords:

Leisure Activities Motor Activity Exercise Sports Epidemiologic studies Cross-sectional Studies

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Duca, G. F., Nahas, M.V., Hallal, Pedro C., Peres, KG. Leisure-time physical activities among adults in Florianopolis, Brazil: a population study about the characteristics of the practices and practitioners. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Oct). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/leisuretime-physical-activities-among-adults-in-florianopolis-brazil-a-population-study-about-the-characteristics-of-the-practices-and-practitioners/14481?id=14481



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