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.

中文翻译：

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大学宿舍中楼梯与电梯的使用

摘要

客观的

确定大学宿舍中楼梯与电梯使用的时间和空间特征，为未来的体育活动促进工作提供信息。

参加者

位于加利福尼亚州奥兰治大学校园内的一栋四层宿舍楼的所有居民和访客。

方法

能够检测行人交通的智能垫系统被放置在每层楼以及地下室的楼梯和电梯前。使用广义加法混合模型 (GAMM) 来比较一天中不同时间和不同楼层的楼梯与电梯使用情况。

结果

在最靠近底层的楼层，楼梯与电梯的使用全天变化更大，其中楼梯的使用在早上最为常见。总体而言，电梯在较高楼层的使用频率较高，全天变化较小。

结论

为了最有效，未来的楼梯推广干预措施应该针对较高楼层的居民和早上。