Use of the Superblock model for promoting physical activity in Barcelona: a one-year observational comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Barcelona Superblock model transforms urban public spaces into active-friendly spaces, a key issue for public health. This study assessed the extent to which a newly developed Superblock in St. Antoni Market Square was used by citizens to perform physical activities and for sedentary behaviour during the first year of implementation. It then compared this citizens' use of the Superblock for physical activities and sedentary behaviour with a comparison site at one-year follow-up, when the Superblock was fully integrated into citizens' daily life.

Methods

This observational comparative study (May 2018-May 2019) used the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC). SOPARC assessed citizens' sitting, standing, walking, practice of vigorous act

SUBMITTER: Puig-Ribera A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793503 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature