scholarly journals Portuguese adults’ concerns on the return to indoor sports practice after confinement due to COVID-19 pandemic -mitigation strategies proposals

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Matos ◽  
Nuno Amaro ◽  
Raul Antunes ◽  
Marlene Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Direct Contact ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Training Facility ◽  
Additional Approach ◽  
Indoor Sports

Objetivo: Este estudio tuvo como objetivo obtener una visión de las preocupaciones de adultos portugueses en lo que refiere al regreso a la actividad deportiva en instalaciones deportivas cubiertas, tras el confinamiento al que obligó la pandemia COVID-19. Posteriormente, se planteó un enfoque adicional a las estrategias tradicionales de mitigación. Métodos: han participado un total de 173 personas que solían practicar actividad deportiva en instalaciones deportivas cubiertas antes de la pandemia. Se aplicó un cuestionario en el que preguntó lo preocupados (1 – nada, a 5 – completamente) que estarían en diferentes aspectos relacionados con este regreso. Resultados: Los encuestados estaban extremadamente preocupados, especialmente por tocar superficies de uso común y por la proximidad con otros usuarios. Todos los contextos (desplazamiento en transporte público al lugar de entrenamiento, vestuarios y características de la práctica de la actividad propiamente dicha) fueron señaladas como grandes fuentes de preocupación, sobretodo en cuanto a la primera citada. Se propuso modificar algunos objetos (o crear otros) que permitan un uso con partes del cuerpo distintas de las manos y utilizar instrumentos intermediarios en la manipulación de objetos deportivos. Conclusión: tocar superficies de uso común y la proximidad de otros usuarios reveló altos grados de preocupación al regresar a la práctica deportiva después del confinamiento. Además del respeto de las reglas de distanciamiento personal, etiqueta respiratoria e higiene de superficies, se sugiere que los practicantes utilicen, en la medida de lo posible, partes corporales alternativas e instrumentos intermedios que eviten el contacto directo con superficies y objetos. Objective: This study aimed to get an insight of Portuguese adult people concerns about returning to physical activity and sports practice at indoor sports facilities, after confinement due to COVID-19’ pandemic. Subsequently, an additional approach to the traditional mitigation strategies was to be proposed. Methods: A total of 173 Portuguese practitioners on indoor physical activity or sports before pandemic participated in this study. A questionnaire asking how much concerned (1 – nothing, to 5 – completely) would they be on different contexts and aspects related to this return was applied. Results: respondents were considerably concerned about this theme, especially with touching on common surfaces and proximity to others. Although considerable concerned if having to travel by public transport to the training facility, using locker rooms and with features of the sports’ practice itself, the former received the highest concerns. Additionally, we have suggested modifying some objects (or creating others) that may allow their use with body parts other than hands - an important contagion source - and exploiting the possibility of using intermediate instruments on objects and sports equipment manipulation, preventing users from touching their surfaces directly. Conclusion: touching on common surfaces and proximity to others revealed high degrees of concern on the return to indoor sports practice after confinement due to COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the rules of personal distancing, respiratory etiquette and surfaces hygiene, it is suggested that sports practitioners, whenever possible, use alternative body parts and intermediate instruments that avoid direct contact of hands with surfaces and sport objects. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo obter uma visão das preocupações de adultos portugueses sobre o regresso à atividade física e à prática desportiva em instalações desportivas cobertas, após o confinamento devido à pandemia COVID-19. Subsequentemente, ir-se-ia propor uma abordagem adicional às estratégias tradicionais de mitigação. Métodos: Um total de 173 portugueses praticantes de atividade física ou desportiva em instalações desportivas cobertas antes da pandemia participaram no estudo. Todos preencheram um questionário informando o quão preocupados (1 – nada, para 5 – completamente) estariam em diferentes contextos e aspetos relacionados com este regresso. Resultados: os entrevistados estão consideravelmente preocupados com tocar em superfícies comuns e com a proximidade a outros utentes. Todos os contextos (uso de transporte público para o local de treino, balneários e caraterísticas da prática desportiva propriamente dita) receberam manifestações de preocupação considerável, com o primeiro a obter as maiores preocupações. Sugeriu-se modificar alguns objetos (ou criar outros) que possam permitir o seu uso com partes do corpo que não as mãos e explorar a possibilidade de usar instrumentos intermediários na manipulação de objetos e equipamentos desportivos, evitando, assim, tocar nas suas superfícies diretamente. Conclusão: Ttocar em superfícies comuns e proximidade de outros utentes induzem altos graus de preocupação no regresso à prática desportiva após as restrições provocadas pela COVID-19. Além das regras de distanciamento pessoal, etiqueta respiratória e higiene das superfícies, sugere-se que os praticantes, sempre que possível, utilizem partes alternativas do corpo e instrumentos intermediários que evitem o contacto direto das mãos com superfícies e objetos desportivos.

SWIMMING POOL USERS AND URINATION

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 709-716
Author(s):  
Slavica Ostojić Krsmanović ◽  
Ljiljana Crnčević Radović
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Swimming Pool ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pool Water ◽  
Group 12 ◽  
Hygiene Measures ◽  
Hygienic Measure

The modern way of life means a quick pace that carries a tremendous amount of stress, irregular diet and lack of physical activity, which poses a health risk. For this reason, the World Health Organization recommends physical activity of at least 30 minutes a day which can be, among others, achieved using the pool. Only safe swimming pool water can provide users with all the benefits of its use, which will lead to overall health improvement. Although microbiological hazards pose the greatest danger to the health, chemical risks, as a result of unhygienic user behavior, should not be neglected since they can lead to a reduced effect of disinfection. The presence of urine in the pool water leads to a chemical reaction between nitrogen compounds from the urine and chlorine-based disinfectant, which creates chloramines which are the prerequisite for the occurrence of by-products of disinfection. As a result of their presence, the pool users may experience irritation of respiratory tract, skin and eyes. Our study was designed to determine the presence of urination during the use of the pool and examine the regularity of using the toilet before entering the pool. The survey was conducted on 1,506 respondents, divided into two age groups. In the age group of 12 to 15 years there were 380 respondents and in the age group of 18 to 25 years, 1,126 participants. Data of our study show that 27.0% of respondents had at least one episode of urination inside the pool. At least one episode of urination inside the pool had nearly one third of respondents aged 12 to 15 years (30.2%) and every fourth respondent in age group 18 to 25 years (25.9%). Of the total number of respondents in our research, 59.5% considered that the use of the toilet before entering the pool is very important hygienic measure. Hygienic significance of this measure identified 41.5% of the respondents in age group 12 to 15 years and 65.7% of respondents aged 18 to 25 years. In relation to the regularity of use, the results of our survey show that 50.5% of respondents, or half of our respondents, regularly use the toilet before entering the pool. In the age group 12 to 15 years hygienic measure regularly applied 35.7% of respondents. A significantly higher percentage of regular use of this hygienic measure, but still not sufficiently high, was recorded in the age group of 18 to 25 years (55.5%). The results of our study lead to conclusion that urination inside the pool is present as a form of unhygienic behavior of pool users, which represents a public health problem. Since the younger age group, from 12 to 15 years, showed a higher degree of risk-taking behavior, fundamental and continuous education on the importance of implementation of hygiene measures when using the pool is necessary. Code of conduct in the context of sports facilities, which include the swimming pools, should start since an early age. Learning about forms of behavior in public places and public sports facilities begins in the family and later continues throughout schooling. Health education is a part of the general culture of every individual, regardless of gender, age, education and standard.

Exploring The Necessary Factors of Smart Sports Facilities to Create a Safe Exercise Environment for Users of Indoor Sports Facilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 37-53
Author(s):  
Seong-Hun Kim ◽  
Suk-Bum Kim ◽  
Je-Heon Moon ◽  
Sung-Min Kim ◽  
Gyeong-Joo Seong
Keyword(s):  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Exercise Environment ◽  
Indoor Sports

scholarly journals Relative contribution of leaving home for work or education, transport, shopping and other activities on risk of acquiring COVID-19 infection outside the household in the second wave of the pandemic in England and Wales

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Hoskins ◽  
S Beale ◽  
RW Aldridge ◽  
AMD Navaratnam ◽  
C Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Leaving Home ◽  
Household Transmission ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Household Activities ◽  
Second Wave

AbstractBackgroundWith the potential for and emergence of new COVID-19 variants, such as the reportedly more infectious Omicron, and their potential to escape the existing vaccines, understanding the relative importance of which non-household activities increase risk of acquisition of COVID-19 infection is vital to inform mitigation strategies.MethodsWithin an adult subset of the Virus Watch community cohort study, we sought to identify which non-household activities increased risk of acquisition of COVID-19 infection and which accounted for the greatest proportion of non-household acquired COVID-19 infections during the second wave of the pandemic. Among participants who were undertaking antibody tests and self-reporting PCR and lateral flow tests taken through the national testing programme, we identified those who were thought to be infected outside the household during the second wave of the pandemic. We used exposure data on attending work, using public or shared transport, using shops and other non-household activities taken from monthly surveys during the second wave of the pandemic. We used multivariable logistic regression models to assess the relative independent contribution of these exposures on risk of acquiring infection outside the household. We calculated Adjusted Population Attributable Fractions (APAF - the proportion of non-household transmission in the cohort thought to be attributable to each exposure) based on odds ratios and frequency of exposure in cases.ResultsBased on analysis of 10475 adult participants including 874 infections acquired outside the household, infection was independently associated with: leaving home for work (AOR 1.20 (1.02 – 1.42) p=0.0307, APAF 6.9%); public transport use (AOR for use more than once per week 1.82 (1.49 – 2.23) p<0.0001, APAF for public transport 12.42%); and shopping (AOR for shopping more than once per week 1.69 (1.29 – 2.21) P=0.0003, APAF for shopping 34.56%). Other non-household activities such as use of hospitality and leisure venues were rare due to restrictions and there were no significant associations with infection risk.ConclusionsA high proportion of the second wave of the pandemic was spent under conditions where people were being advised to work from home where possible, and to minimize exposure to shops, and a wide range of other businesses were subject to severe restrictions. Vaccines were being rolled out to high-risk groups. During this time, going to work was an important risk factor for infection but public transport use likely accounted for a lot of this risk. Only a minority of the cohort left home for work or used public or shared transport. By contrast, the majority of participants visited shops and this activity accounted for about one-third of non-household transmission.

scholarly journals Development of territories through the construction of sports facilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 208 ◽  
pp. 08008
Author(s):  
Lidya Shershova ◽  
Elena Golovina ◽  
Yulia Gurenko ◽  
Olga Tomashevskaya
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Physical Culture ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
The City

The approach to the development of territories through the construction of sports facilities on the example of the city of Kaliningrad (Northwestern Federal District, Russia) is considered. The results of the implementation of state target programs for the formation of the urban environment are analysed. These programs provide the opportunity to engage in physical education and sports on equipped sports grounds. The results of monitoring the use of sports facilities for physical culture and sports in the city of Kaliningrad are presented. The conditions for increasing the volume of physical activity of young people through the system of attracting them to systematic physical culture and sports on doorstep sports grounds have been determined.

Relationship Between Physical Activity and the Availability of Exercise Facilities in an Urban Elderly Population: Cross-sectional Results from China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houlei Wang ◽  
Zhu ying Wang ◽  
Douye Kang ◽  
xuhui Zhang ◽  
Zhi-jian WU
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Compliance Rate ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Nanjing City

Abstract BACKGROUND: Sports facilities have great potential in promoting physical activity. Few studies have explored this relationship in the elderly. Therefore, this study explored the relationship between the community availability of sports facilities and physical activity levels in the elderly. METHODS: Overall, 569 elderly individuals (56.9% female) were randomly selected from 32 communities in Nanjing City. Participants were given accelerometers to wear for 4 consecutive days. A global positioning system and ActiGraph GT3+ device ware used to track, measure duration, and determine spatial details of outdoor activities. It was used to measure the availability of sports facilities within a 500-m buffer zone around the residence of the elderly. Sociodemographic variables and community types were included as covariates. RESULTS: Elderly individuals having 6–7 sports facilities in their buffer zone spent 9.19 minutes (95% confidence interval: 0.05–18.33) longer exercising than did individuals without facilities. Sex, age, and community type significantly influenced the duration of physical activity. After controlling for confounding factors, the physical activity standard reaching rate of the elderly with access to 6–7 sports facilities was 118% higher than that of elderly individuals without access. Further, the compliance rate of the elderly aged 60–65 years and the marginal community was relatively higher. The availability of sports facilities was associated with the probability of achieving the recommended amount of physical activity and moderate to high outdoor physical activity levels of the elderly. CONCLUSIONS: We show that the promotion of physical activity and the improvement of health status are based on facility availability, which in turn affects the physical activity levels of the elderly.

scholarly journals Better transport accessibility, better health: a health economic impact assessment study for Melbourne, Australia

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Brown ◽  
Alison Barr ◽  
Jan Scheurer ◽  
Anne Magnus ◽  
Belen Zapata-Diomedi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Healthcare Cost ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Absolute Difference ◽  
Current Policy ◽  
Transport Accessibility ◽  
Business As Usual

Abstract Background Physical inactivity is a global public health problem, partly due to urbanization and increased use of passive modes of transport such as private motor vehicles. Improving accessibility to public transport could be an effective policy for Governments to promote equity and efficiency within transportation systems, increase population levels of physical activity and reduce the negative externalities of motor vehicle use. Quantitative estimates of the health impacts of improvements to public transport accessibility may be useful for resource allocation and priority-setting, however few studies have been published to inform this decision-making. This paper aims to estimate the physical activity, obesity, injury, health and healthcare cost-saving outcomes of scenario-based improvements to public transport accessibility in Melbourne, Australia. Methods Baseline and two hypothetical future scenario estimates of improved public transport accessibility for Melbourne, Australia, were derived using a spatial planning and decision tool designed to simulate accessibility performance (the Spatial Network Analysis for Multimodal Urban Transport Systems (SNAMUTS)). Public transport related physical activity was quantified by strata of age group and sex from Melbourne travel survey data (VISTA survey) and used with the SNAMUTS Composite Index to estimate input data for health impact modelling for the Melbourne population aged 20–74 years. A proportional multi-state, multiple cohort lifetable Markov model quantified the potential health gains and healthcare cost-savings from estimated changes in physical activity, body weight and injuries related to walking to access/egress public transport under two scenarios: (S1) public transport accessibility under current policy directions, and (S2) multi-directional, high-frequency network improvements. Results Multi-directional, high-frequency improvements to the public transport network (S2) resulted in significantly greater health and economic gains than current policy directions (S1) in relation to physical activity (mean 6.4 more MET minutes/week), body weight (mean 0.05 kg differential), health-adjusted life years gained (absolute difference of 4878 HALYs gained) and healthcare cost-savings (absolute difference of AUD43M), as compared to business as usual under both scenarios (n = 2,832,241 adults, over the lifecourse). Conclusions Based on our conservative analyses, improving accessibility to public transport will improve population health by facilitating physical activity and lead to healthcare cost savings compared with business-as-usual. These wider health benefits should be better considered in transport planning and policy decisions.

Relation of Adolescents’ Physical Activity to After-School Recreation Environment

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 382-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina M. Thornton ◽  
Kelli L. Cain ◽  
Terry L. Conway ◽  
Jacqueline Kerr ◽  
Brian E. Saelens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Daily Physical Activity ◽  
After School ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Adolescent Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Regression ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
School Period

Background:The after-school period provides an opportune context for adolescent physical activity. This study examined how characteristics of after-school recreation environments related to adolescent physical activity.Methods:Participants were 889 adolescents aged 12 to 17 (mean = 14.1, SD = 1.4) from 2 US regions. Adolescents reported on whether their school offered after-school supervised physical activity, access to play areas/fields, and presence of sports facilities. Outcomes were accelerometer-measured after-school physical activity, reported physical activity on school grounds during nonschool hours, attainment of 60 minutes of daily physical activity excluding school physical education, and BMI-for-age z-score. Mixed regression models adjusted for study design, region, sex, age, ethnicity, vehicles/licensed drivers in household, and distance to school.Results:School environment variables were all significantly associated with self-reported physical activity on school grounds during non-school hours (P < .001) and attainment of 60 minutes of daily physical activity (P < .05). Adolescents’ accelerometer-measured after-school physical activity was most strongly associated with access to supervised physical activity (P = .008).Conclusions:Policies and programs that provide supervised after-school physical activity and access to play areas, fields, and sports facilities may help adolescents achieve daily physical activity recommendations.

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