How do the year's seasons and specific weather indices affect physical activity and the patterns of use of public open spaces in the Brazilian context?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public open spaces (POS) can offer various resources to promote visitation and engagement in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). However, the influence of seasonal variations and specific meteorological conditions on this relationship remains unclear. Thus, this study aims to investigate the effect of seasonal variations and specific meteorological elements on different days of the week and times of day on POS use and POS-based MVPA in the Brazilian context.

Methods

In 2018, repeated measurements carried out in Southern Brazil used a systematic observation to identify the presence of users in the POS and their engagement in MVPA. The meteorological elements (temperature, thermal sensation, and relative humidity), as well as seasonality (summer, autumn,

SUBMITTER: Rech CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10571415 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature