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Aplikace Formální konceptuální analýzy při hodnocení výsledků z dotazníku o prostředí (ANEWS) a změřeného počtu kroků u randomizovaného souboru 15 až 65letých obyvatel metropolí České republiky
| Title in English | Application of the Formal Concept Analysis in Evaluation of Results of ANEWS Questionnaire and measured Steps in Randomized Sample of 15 to 65-year-Old Inhabitants of Czech Regional Centers |
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| Year of publication | 2008 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Studia sportiva |
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| Field | Sport and leisure time activities |
| Keywords | formal concept; formal concept lattice; characteristic attribute; walking; amount of steps |
| Description | Current trends in research are to promote interdisciplinary approach to describe the real conditions in the most precise way. It means a variety of variables entering analyzes. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out the statistical analyzes accurately and interpret diverse data concisely. The aim of the study was to find out variables that indicate activity friendly and stimulating environment in neighborhoods of the random sample of 15 to 65 year old inhabitants living in regional centers (Brno, České Budějovice, Hradec Králové, Liberec, Olomouc, Ostrava, Plzeň and Ústí nad Labem) using the method of the Formal Concept (FCA). Environmental characteristics of neighborhoods and demographic data of respondents (384 females and 278 males) were obtained using the ANEWS questionnaire in spring and autumn of 2007. Respondents were asked to wear pedometer Yamax SW 701 at the same time to objectively monitor their week long physical activity (PA). Formal concept analysis is a method of exploratory data analysis that aims at the extraction of natural clusters from object attribute data tables. Increasing the amount of steps per day significantly influences (.10 %) the following neighborhood characteristics streets highly suitable for walking, very pleasant neighborhood, access to facilities and services and participation in an organized PA (.2times a week). In males increased steps further influenced the number of nonsmokers and not obese respondents. Activity friendly and stimulating environment in neighborhoods of the Czech regional centers (according to the number of steps per day) can be described as providing access to facilities and services, absenting culde sacs, with walkable streets that are clean and have trees along the roads. |