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The Ciclovia and Cicloruta programs: promising interventions to promote physical activity and social capital in Bogotá, Colombia.

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  • Author(s): Torres A;Torres A; Sarmiento OL; Stauber C; Zarama R
  • Source:
    American journal of public health [Am J Public Health] 2013 Feb; Vol. 103 (2), pp. e23-30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Dec 13.
  • Publication Type:
    Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: American Public Health Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 1254074 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1541-0048 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00900036 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Washington, DC : American Public Health Association
      Original Publication: New York [etc.]
    • Subject Terms:
      Exercise* ; Social Environment*; Health Promotion/*methods; Adolescent ; Adult ; Bicycling/statistics & numerical data ; Colombia ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Safety/statistics & numerical data ; Sex Factors ; Social Class ; Walking/statistics & numerical data ; Young Adult
    • Abstract:
      Objectives: We compared participants from the Ciclovia (streets temporarily closed to motorized vehicles and open for pedestrians) and Cicloruta (bicycle paths) programs in Bogotá, Colombia, to assess associations of program participation with physical activity, safety, social capital, and equity.
      Methods: We conducted 2 cross-sectional studies in October 2009 with intercept surveys: one among 1000 Ciclovia participants and the other among 1000 Cicloruta participants.
      Results: Most Ciclovia participants met the physical activity recommendation in leisure time (59.5%), and most Cicloruta participants met it by cycling for transportation (70.5%). Ciclovia participants reported a higher perception of safety (51.2% regarding traffic and 42.4% about crime) and social capital (odds ratio = 2.0; 95% confidence interval = 1.4, 2.8) than did Cicloruta users. Most Cicloruta users reported living in low socioeconomic status categories (53.1%), had lower educational attainment (27%), and did not own cars (82.9%). Most Ciclovia participants reported living in middle socioeconomic status categories (64%), had low-to-middle educational attainment (51.1%), and did not own cars (66.1%).
      Conclusions: The Ciclovia and Cicloruta programs have the potential to equitably promote physical activity and provide a mobility alternative in complex urban settings such as Bogotá.
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20121215 Date Completed: 20130328 Latest Revision: 20240407
    • Publication Date:
      20240407
    • Accession Number:
      PMC3558786
    • Accession Number:
      10.2105/AJPH.2012.301142
    • Accession Number:
      23237179