Background Several studies have found that features of the built environment, such as
walkability and greenness, are associated with physical activity and health. However, few …

Objective To estimate associations between walkability and physical activity during
transportation and leisure in a national-level population. Methods Walkability was measured …

Background: Societies face the challenge of keeping people active as they age. Walkable
neighborhoods have been associated with physical activity, but more rigorous analytical …

The manner in which features of the built environment, such as walkability and greenness,
impact participation in recreational activities and health are complex. We analyzed survey …

Background The walkability of an individual's neighbourhood of residence is positively
associated with their participation in physical activity. Reported associations between …

Background Walking, and in particular, outdoor walking, is the most common form of
physical activity for older adults. To date, no study investigated the association between the …

Few Canadian studies have examined whether or not associations between neighbourhood
walkability and physical activity differ by sex. We estimated associations between perceived …

Background Active transportation has the potential to contribute considerably to overall
physical activity levels in adults and is likely to be influenced by neighborhood-related built …

Urban greenspace provides opportunities for outdoor exercise and may increase physical
activity, with accompanying health benefits. Areas suitable for walking (walkability) are also …

Objective To estimate sex-specific associations (total, direct, and indirect effects) between
objectively measured neighbourhood walkability and greenness and objectively measured …