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A associa??o entre a proximidade a equipamentos desportivos e a prática de atividade desportiva em adolescentes de 13 anos de idade do Município do Porto, PortugalDOI: 10.1590/S0102-311X2012000300015 Keywords: sports equipment, sports, adolescent. Abstract: the built environment can influence sports practice. the objective of this study was to examine the association between proximity (< 500m) to sports facilities and participation in sports. we evaluated 1,175 13-year-olds (54% girls) enrolled in public and private schools in porto, portugal. sports activity was assessed using a self-completed questionnaire. the adolescents' residences and sports facilities were georeferenced. a matrix of distances from each residence to the facilities was calculated. for the majority (87%) of the adolescents, there was at least one sports facility close to their place of residence. no statistically significant differences were found in participation in sports based on proximity to facilities (< 500m vs. > 500m); the proportions were 44% vs. 38% (p = 0.414) in girls and 72% vs. 61% (p = 0.094) in boys. in conclusion, proximity to sports facilities was not significantly associated with participation in sports.
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