Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-27-2021
Abstract
Objective
Determine the temporal and spatial characteristics of stairs versus elevator use in a university residence hall to inform future physical activity promotion efforts.
Participants
All residents and visitors for a single, four-story residence hall dormitory building located on a college campus in Orange, CA.
Methods
Smart mat systems capable of detecting pedestrian traffic were placed in front of the stairs and elevators on each floor plus a basement. Generalized additive mixed models (GAMMs) were used to compare stair versus elevator usage at different times of the day and on different floors.
Results
Stair versus elevator use varied much more throughout the day on floors nearest to the ground floor, with stair use most common in the morning. Overall, the elevator was used more frequently on higher floors, with less variation throughout the day.
Conclusion
To be most effective, future stair promotion interventions should target residents on higher floors and in the morning.
Recommended Citation
Berardi, V., Rosenberg, B. D., Srivastava, S., Estrada-Rand, N., & Frederick, J. (2021). Stair versus elevator use in a university residence hall setting. Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1920602
Copyright
Taylor & Francis
Creative Commons License
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Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Journal of American College Health in 2021, available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1920602. It may differ slightly from the final version of record.
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