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Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific...
Ferrari, Gerson; Werneck, André Oliveira; da Silva, Danilo Rodrigues; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Sanabria, Lilia Yadira CortésBackground: Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined environmental correlates of domain-specific PA in Latin America. We examined the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with domainspecific PA in a large sample of adults from eight Latin American countries. Methods: Th...
Comparison of self-report versus accelerometer - measured physical activity and...
Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Sanabria, Lilia Yadira CortésMost population-based studies from Latin America have used questionnaires to measure physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors (SB). Low reliability and validity of the questionnaires has limited the capacity to examine associations between PA and health. The purpose of this study was to compare self-reported and accelerometer-measured PA and SB and their associations with body composition in Latin America...
Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific...
Ferrari, Gerson; Werneck, André Oliveira; da Silva, Danilo Rodrigues; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Sanabria, Lilia Yadira CortésBackground: Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined environmental correlates of domain-specific PA in Latin America. We examined the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with domain-specific PA in a large sample of adults from eight Latin American countries. Methods: T...