Differences in adolescents' physical activity from school-travel between urban and suburban neighbourhoods in Metro Vancouver, Canada

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dc.contributor.authorFrazer, Amanda
dc.contributor.authorVoss, Christine
dc.contributor.authorWinters, Meghan
dc.contributor.authorNaylor, Patti-Jean
dc.contributor.authorHiggins, Joan Warf
dc.contributor.authorMcKay, Heather
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-27T19:49:42Z
dc.date.available2018-06-27T19:49:42Z
dc.date.copyright2015en_US
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractObjective. To investigate differences in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from school-travel between adolescents in urban and suburban neighbourhoods and to describe its relative contribution to MVPA on school days. Methods. We measured 243 adolescents (51% male, grades 8–10) from Vancouver's walkable downtown core and its largely car-dependent suburb Surrey (fall 2011, 2013). We estimated mean school-travel MVPA from accelerometry (hour before/after school on ≥ 2 days; n = 110, 39% male) and compared school-travel MVPA by neighbourhood type and school-travel mode. The influence of mean school-travel MVPA on mean school-day MVPA (≥600 min valid wear time on ≥2 days) was examined by linear regression. Results. Over half of students used active modes (urban: 63%, suburban: 53%). Those using active travel and living in the urban neighbourhood obtained the most school-travel MVPA (22.3 ± 8.0 min). Urban passive travellers used public transit and obtained more school-travel MVPA than suburban students (16.9 ± 6.2 vs.8.0 ± 5.3, p b 0.001), who were primarily driven. Regardless of mode or neighbourhood type, over one-third of school-day MVPA was explained by school-travel MVPA (R2 = 0.38, p b 0.001). Conclusion. Urban dwelling may facilitate greater school-travel MVPA in adolescents. School-travel MVPA is an important contributor to adolescents' school-day MVPA. Where feasible, physically active options for school-travel should be promoted, including public transit.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipActive Streets, Active People–Junior was funded by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada (G-13-0002906) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (POH–127210). The larger Health Promoting Secondary Schools study was funded by the Canadian Cancer Society (227967).We are indebted to school administrators, teachers, students and their parents who participated in our studies.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFrazer, A., Voss, C., Winters, M., Naylor, P., Higgins, J.W. & McKay, H. (2015). Differences in adolescents' physical activity from school-travel between urban and suburban neighbourhoods in Metro Vancouver, Canada. Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 170-173. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.02.008en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.02.008
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/9528
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPreventive Medicine Reportsen_US
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectYouth
dc.subjectHealth promotion
dc.subjectTransportation
dc.subjectPhysical activity
dc.subjectEnvironmental design
dc.subject.departmentSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
dc.titleDifferences in adolescents' physical activity from school-travel between urban and suburban neighbourhoods in Metro Vancouver, Canadaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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