Commuting to University: Self-Reported and Device-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour

Ximena Palma-Leal, Palma Chillón, Víctor Segura-Jiménez, Alejandro Pérez-Bey, Alejandro Sánchez-Delgado and Daniel Camiletti-Moirón
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Ximena Palma-Leal: PROFITH Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
Palma Chillón: PROFITH Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
Víctor Segura-Jiménez: Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, 18011 Granada, Spain
Alejandro Pérez-Bey: GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Avenida República Saharaui s/n, Puerto Real, 11519 Cádiz, Spain
Alejandro Sánchez-Delgado: GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Avenida República Saharaui s/n, Puerto Real, 11519 Cádiz, Spain
Daniel Camiletti-Moirón: GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Avenida República Saharaui s/n, Puerto Real, 11519 Cádiz, Spain

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 22, 1-12

Abstract: 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 Cádiz, 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.

Keywords: physical activity; active travel; sedentary behaviour; college students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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