RT journal article
T1 Commuting to University: Self-Reported and Device-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour
A1 Palma Leal, Ximena
A1 Chillón, Palma
A1 Segura Jiménez, Víctor
A1 Pérez-Bey, Alejandro
A1 Sánchez-Delgado, Alejandro
A1 Camiletti Moirón, Daniel
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 physical activity
K1 active travel
K1 sedentary behaviour
K1 college students
AB Background: Active commuting could provide an opportunity to counteract unhealthy behaviours, such as insufficient levels of Physical Activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour, which are major health problems in the university population. The aims of this study were to describe and compare self-reported and device-measured in commuting behaviours, PA, and sedentary behaviour in both trips (to and from university) by mode of commuting per weekday, and to identify associations between self-reported and device-measured of commuting behaviours, PA, and sedentary behaviour. Methods: After inclusion criteria, a total of 63 students (65.1% women) from a public university in Cadiz, Spain, participated in this study. Self-reported and device-measured information was used. Results: Commuting time, distance, and speed were lower in active commuters than public and private commuters in both trips (to and from university) (all, p < 0.001). Commuting energy expenditure per min was higher in active commuters than public and private commuters (all, p < 0.001). Active commuters presented significant differences (p < 0.05) with public and private commuters in all PA levels and sedentary behaviour in both trips (to and from university). Conclusions: Active commuting involved the highest levels of energy expenditure per min and could contribute 44% of the weekly PA recommendation for health benefits in university students.
PB MDPI
SN 2071-1050
YR 2022
FD 2022-11
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/28867
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/28867
LA eng
NO This research was funded by the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID)/Scholarship Program/DOCTORADO BECAS CHILE/2020-(Grant Nffi 72210020) for X.P.-L. and was supported by the University of Cadiz, Plan Propio de investigacion 2017 (PR2017-087) for D.C.-M. Additionally, V.S.-J. was funded by Instituto de Salud Carlos III through the fellowship CP20/00178 co-funded by European Social Fund.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 06-nov-2026