Perfil dos frequentadores e padrão de utilização das academias ao ar livre: revisão de escopo

In order to identify and summarize data from research which investigated the Profile of Outdoor Gyms (OG) users in Brazil, as well as the usage patterns of these spaces, in December 2020 a scoping review was developed, looking for observational studies, conducted in the Brazilian territory, which identified the users’ profile and the usage pattern of OG. Of the 16 papers found, which represent 10 different studies, it was identified that women, people between 40 and 59 years of age, with complete secondary education, married and overweight represent the profile of the public who frequent OG in the country. Complementarily, the synthesis also points out that frequenters have been using OG for at least 12 months, with periodicity of use of at least three days a week, usually on working days. In conclusion, the OG contribute to equity of access to physical activity. However, new studies are needed, using mixed approaches, to better understand the characteristics that are still inconclusive at the moment.