Mobility and Sport: Who Can and Who Can't?

Authors : Artur Santos, Ricardo Peneda, Artur Pernas, Liane Henriques, Sam Jegen, Riller Reverdito

Pages : 1-15

Doi:10.70701/makusbd.1571688

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Publication Date : 2025-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In recent decades there has been growing concern about physical inactivity and the problems associated with it, namely diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Practising federated sport and using soft mobility (walking and cycling) to commute between home and work can contribute to physical activity. The aim of this study was to find out the differences on the practice of federated sport and the type of home-school mobility according to age group, gender and socioeconomic status, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Poiares, Portugal. A total of 266 people (Male = 138; Female = 125) took part in the study (age = 14.37), answering a sociodemographic questionnaire in 2016. A descriptive and frequency analysis was carried out, as well as ANOVA and MANOVA. The data show that there are only differences in adherence to federated sport according to gender. There were no differences according to age group, gender or socioeconomic status in the mobility variable. Despite the short distance (<5km), the use of soft means of transport is quite low (18.4%). There is a high percentage of participants who say they don\\\'t practise sport (68%). The data reinforces the concern about physical activity levels and the risk of disease due to physical inactivity.
Keywords : Fiziksel Aktivite, Bisiklet, Politikalar, Belediye

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