Characterization of users and usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment

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Autor(a) principal: Ibiapina, Ana Regina Leão
Data de Publicação: 2017
Outros Autores: Moura, Maycom do Nascimento, Santiago, Maria Luci Esteves, Moura, Thais Norberta Bezerra de
Tipo de documento: Artigo
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Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde
Texto Completo: https://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/6688
Resumo: Objective: To verify the characteristics of the users and the usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment (OFE). Methods: Descriptive, exploratory and quantitative research, conducted in 2015, with 308 users of 22 OFE of Teresina, Piauí. Data collection was carried out by filling out a form which contained questions related to sociodemographic, behavioral and health aspects, nutritional profile, equipment and space usage, distance from the residence, and company for practices. Each site was visited four times, with an average visit duration of one hour. The variables were analyzed with use of measures of central tendency and dispersion. Results: The findings show an average period of OFE use of 22.2 + 17.7 months, users’ mean age of 53.8 + 12.4 years, prevalence of women (78.2%, n=241), complete secondary education (42.2%, n=130), brown race/color (55.5%, n=171), and mean BMI of 25.85 + 3.981 kg/m². It was found that 63% (n=194) of the users take up to 10 minutes to reach the outdoor gym, 87% (n=268) attend it from three to five times a week, 54.2% (n=167) remain there for 20 to 40 minutes, and 49.4% (n=152) of the subjects do not use at least one piece of equipment because of some pain (39.2%, n=60). Despite the availability of a physical education professional in a majority (70.8%, n=218) of OFE, having a follow-up conducted by this professional was considered the most urgent need (36.7%; n=113). Conclusion: In the investigated outdoor gyms there was the prevalence of brown female users, with a complete secondary education, who live near the gym and make use of it three to five times a week, remaining in the location for 20 to 40 minutes.
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spelling Characterization of users and usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipmentCaracterización de los usuarios y el estilo de uso de los gimnasios al aire libreCaracterização dos usuários e do padrão de uso das academias ao ar livreFitness CentersExercisePublic Policies.Centros de AcondicionamientoEjercicioPolíticas Públicas.Academias de GinásticaExercícioPolíticas Públicas.Objective: To verify the characteristics of the users and the usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment (OFE). Methods: Descriptive, exploratory and quantitative research, conducted in 2015, with 308 users of 22 OFE of Teresina, Piauí. Data collection was carried out by filling out a form which contained questions related to sociodemographic, behavioral and health aspects, nutritional profile, equipment and space usage, distance from the residence, and company for practices. Each site was visited four times, with an average visit duration of one hour. The variables were analyzed with use of measures of central tendency and dispersion. Results: The findings show an average period of OFE use of 22.2 + 17.7 months, users’ mean age of 53.8 + 12.4 years, prevalence of women (78.2%, n=241), complete secondary education (42.2%, n=130), brown race/color (55.5%, n=171), and mean BMI of 25.85 + 3.981 kg/m². It was found that 63% (n=194) of the users take up to 10 minutes to reach the outdoor gym, 87% (n=268) attend it from three to five times a week, 54.2% (n=167) remain there for 20 to 40 minutes, and 49.4% (n=152) of the subjects do not use at least one piece of equipment because of some pain (39.2%, n=60). Despite the availability of a physical education professional in a majority (70.8%, n=218) of OFE, having a follow-up conducted by this professional was considered the most urgent need (36.7%; n=113). Conclusion: In the investigated outdoor gyms there was the prevalence of brown female users, with a complete secondary education, who live near the gym and make use of it three to five times a week, remaining in the location for 20 to 40 minutes.Objetivo: Verificar las características de los usuarios y el estilo de uso de los gimnasios al aire libre (GAL). Métodos: Investigación descriptiva, exploratoria y cuantitativa realizada en 2015 con 308 usuarios de 22 GAL de Teresina, Piauí. La recogida de datos se dio a través de un formulario con preguntas sociodemográficas, de conducta, salud, perfil nutricional, la utilización de aparatos y del espacio, la distancia de la vivienda y la compañía para las prácticas. En cada local se realizaron cuatro visitas con duración media de una hora. Las variables fueron analizadas con medidas de tendencia central y dispersión. Resultados: Se encontró un tiempo medio de utilización de los GAL de 22,2 +17,7 meses, la media de edad de 53,8+ 12,4 años, prevalencia del sexo femenino (78,2%, n= 241), educación secundaria completo (42,2%, n= 130), raza/color pardo (55,5%, n= 171) y la media del IMC de 25,85 + 3,981 kg/m². Se verificó que el 63% (n= 194) de los usuarios tardan hasta 10 minutos en llegar en el gimnasio, el 87% (n= 268) frecuentan entre tres y cinco veces a la semana, el 54,2% (n= 167) se quedan entre 20 y 40 minutos y el 49,4% (n= 152) no utilizan por lo menos uno de los aparatos debido algún dolor (39,2%, n=60). Aunque en la mayoría (70,8%, n= 218) de los GAL hay un profesional de educación física, se consideró el seguimiento de ese profesional la necesidad más urgente (36,7%, n= 113). Conclusión: En los gimnasios al aire libre investigados prevaleció la presencia de usuarias pardas, con educación secundaria completa, que viven cerca del gimnasio y que los frecuentan entre tres y cinco veces a la semana quedándose entre 20 y 40 minutos allí.Objetivo: Verificar as características dos usuários e o padrão de uso das academias ao ar livre (AAL). Métodos: Pesquisa descritiva, exploratória e quantitativa, realizada em 2015, com 308 usuários de 22 AAL de Teresina, Piauí. A coleta ocorreu por meio de preenchimento de formulário que continha questões sociodemográficas, comportamentais, de saúde, perfil nutricional, utilização dos aparelhos e do espaço, distância da residência e companhia para as práticas. Em cada local, realizaram-se quatro visitas, com duração média de uma hora. Variáveis analisadas com medidas de tendência central e dispersão. Resultados: Encontrou-se tempo médio de utilização das AAL de 22,2 +17,7 meses, média de idade de 53,8+ 12,4 anos, prevalência do sexo feminino (78,2%, n= 241), ensino médio completo (42,2%, n= 130), raça/cor parda (55,5%, n= 171) e média de IMC 25,85 + 3,981 kg/m². Averiguou-se que 63% (n= 194) dos usuários levam até 10 minutos para chegar à academia, 87% (n= 268) frequentam entre três a cinco vezes por semana, 54,2% (n= 167) permanecem entre 20 a 40 minutos e 49,4% (n= 152) não utilizam pelo menos um dos aparelhos devido à alguma dor (39,2%, n=60). Embora na maioria (70,8%, n= 218) das AAL exista profissional de educação física, considerou-se um acompanhamento desse profissional a necessidade mais urgente (36,7%, n= 113). Conclusão: Prevaleceu, nas academias ao ar livre investigadas, a presença de usuárias pardas, com ensino médio completo, que moram próximo à academia e a utilizam de três a cinco vezes por semana, permanecendo 20 a 40 minutos no local.Universidade de Fortaleza2017-12-06info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion"Peer-reviewed Article""Avaliado pelos pares""Avaliado pelos pares"application/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/668810.5020/18061230.2017.6688Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion; Vol. 30 No. 4 (2017)Revista Brasileña en Promoción de la Salud; Vol. 30 Núm. 4 (2017)Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde; v. 30 n. 4 (2017)1806-1230reponame:Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúdeinstname:Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor)instacron:UFORporenghttps://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/6688/pdfhttps://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/6688/pdf_1Copyright (c) 2017 Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúdeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessIbiapina, Ana Regina LeãoMoura, Maycom do NascimentoSantiago, Maria Luci EstevesMoura, Thais Norberta Bezerra de2022-02-16T12:37:57Zoai:ojs.ojs.unifor.br:article/6688Revistahttps://periodicos.unifor.br/RBPS/oai1806-12301806-1222opendoar:2022-02-16T12:37:57Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde - Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Characterization of users and usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment
Caracterización de los usuarios y el estilo de uso de los gimnasios al aire libre
Caracterização dos usuários e do padrão de uso das academias ao ar livre
title Characterization of users and usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment
spellingShingle Characterization of users and usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment
Ibiapina, Ana Regina Leão
Fitness Centers
Exercise
Public Policies.
Centros de Acondicionamiento
Ejercicio
Políticas Públicas.
Academias de Ginástica
Exercício
Políticas Públicas.
title_short Characterization of users and usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment
title_full Characterization of users and usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment
title_fullStr Characterization of users and usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of users and usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment
title_sort Characterization of users and usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment
author Ibiapina, Ana Regina Leão
author_facet Ibiapina, Ana Regina Leão
Moura, Maycom do Nascimento
Santiago, Maria Luci Esteves
Moura, Thais Norberta Bezerra de
author_role author
author2 Moura, Maycom do Nascimento
Santiago, Maria Luci Esteves
Moura, Thais Norberta Bezerra de
author2_role author
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author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Ibiapina, Ana Regina Leão
Moura, Maycom do Nascimento
Santiago, Maria Luci Esteves
Moura, Thais Norberta Bezerra de
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Fitness Centers
Exercise
Public Policies.
Centros de Acondicionamiento
Ejercicio
Políticas Públicas.
Academias de Ginástica
Exercício
Políticas Públicas.
topic Fitness Centers
Exercise
Public Policies.
Centros de Acondicionamiento
Ejercicio
Políticas Públicas.
Academias de Ginástica
Exercício
Políticas Públicas.
description Objective: To verify the characteristics of the users and the usage pattern of outdoor fitness equipment (OFE). Methods: Descriptive, exploratory and quantitative research, conducted in 2015, with 308 users of 22 OFE of Teresina, Piauí. Data collection was carried out by filling out a form which contained questions related to sociodemographic, behavioral and health aspects, nutritional profile, equipment and space usage, distance from the residence, and company for practices. Each site was visited four times, with an average visit duration of one hour. The variables were analyzed with use of measures of central tendency and dispersion. Results: The findings show an average period of OFE use of 22.2 + 17.7 months, users’ mean age of 53.8 + 12.4 years, prevalence of women (78.2%, n=241), complete secondary education (42.2%, n=130), brown race/color (55.5%, n=171), and mean BMI of 25.85 + 3.981 kg/m². It was found that 63% (n=194) of the users take up to 10 minutes to reach the outdoor gym, 87% (n=268) attend it from three to five times a week, 54.2% (n=167) remain there for 20 to 40 minutes, and 49.4% (n=152) of the subjects do not use at least one piece of equipment because of some pain (39.2%, n=60). Despite the availability of a physical education professional in a majority (70.8%, n=218) of OFE, having a follow-up conducted by this professional was considered the most urgent need (36.7%; n=113). Conclusion: In the investigated outdoor gyms there was the prevalence of brown female users, with a complete secondary education, who live near the gym and make use of it three to five times a week, remaining in the location for 20 to 40 minutes.
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