masterThesis
Factores asociados al desplazamiento activo en bicicleta al colegio en el Distrito Bogotá, Colombia. Estudio FUPRECOL
Fecha
2016Autor
Beltrán Ahumada, César
Institución
Resumen
Introduction: active transport (TA) can be an opportunity to increasedaily physical activity levels of children and adolescents, and excelled asa practical strategy, accessible and sustainable long term. Objectives: The objective ofThis study is twofold: To analyze the travel patterns to and active cyclingfrom the school, and b) Identify the factors associated with use of the bicycle asTA; in a sample of children and young people from public schools in Bogota, Colombia. Methods: This is a sub-analysis study in 8060 FUPRECOLchildren and adolescents aged 9-17 years old). Scroll mode the school wasdetermined by the question: During the past seven days, you used bicycle tocollege / school and return home ?. That response was categorized in assets Yes (iftraveling by bicycle) and liabilities No (if moving motor vehicle). They were measuredanthropometric measurements of weight, height and waist circumference. The highest level of educationachieved by the mother / father (not reported, primary or secondary / technical orTechnologist / college or graduate) and household composition (living with father / she lives withmother / with both parents / with grandparents / other relatives) were self-reported by parents. Therelationships between the TA and the factors described above were analyzed by regressionBinary logistic. Results: 21. 9% of the total sample reported using the bicycle asmeans of transport and 7. 9% accumulated more than 120 minutes a day. It was observed a greaterlikely to use bicycles as a means of active travel to school in themales, young people between 9 and 12 years and those whose father / mother reported moredegree, ie, university / graduate. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest the need to promote the TAsince childhood, placing greater emphasis on the transition to adolescence and young, tothereby increasing daily levels of AF of these.