Relación entre el bienestar subjetivo, la actividad física y la participación en el programa CicloVida
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Recreational bike paths are community programs that promote physical activity and active use of public space; however, evidence regarding their impact on subjective well-being in Latin America is limited. Objective: to analyze the relationship between subjective well-being, level of physical activity, and frequency of attendance at the CicloVida program in Cali. Methodology: Cross-sectional observational study in 382 adults participating in the CicloVida program in Cali. Subjective well-being was assessed using the 8-item Subjective Well-being Scale, and physical activity level was assessed using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Monthly attendance frequency and sociodemographic variables were self-reported. Ordinal logistic regression was used. Results: Higher frequency of use of the recreational bike path was associated with higher levels of subjective well-being (OR = 1.605; 95% CI: 1.263–2.07). In contrast, the overall level of physical activity was not statistically significantly associated with subjective well-being (p > 0.05). Discussion: The results suggest that participation in community programs may be associated with subjective well-being through contextual factors beyond the volume of physical activity. Conclusions: Participation in California's CicloVida program was associated with higher levels of subjective well-being among adults, whereas overall physical activity levels were not significantly associated. These results provide exploratory evidence regarding the potential of community programs and highlight the need for future longitudinal studies to investigate the underlying mechanisms further
Source: Retos
Language: Spanish
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $215
OpenAlex ID: W7130504262