Recent research suggests that urban greenness has important beneficial effects on health.
While some epidemiological studies have investigated associations between measures of …

Objective This study examined prospective relationships of green space attributes with
adults initiating or maintaining recreational walking. Methods Postal surveys were …

Purpose. To examine if adults and adolescents living in the same high-and low-walkable
neighborhoods have different environmental perceptions and if this is reflected in distinct …

Background: Neighborhood walkability shows significant positive relationship with residents'
walking for transport in cross-sectional studies. We examined prospective relationships of …

Background Our aim was to examine the association between Street Smart Walk Score®
and self-reported outdoor walking among older Canadians, and to determine whether …

Methods: In 2007 and 2008, 4423 Calgary adults completed land-based telephone
interviews capturing physical activity, sociodemographic characteristics and reasons for …

Background Numerous cross-sectional studies have consistently demonstrated an
association between attributes of urban form or 'walkability'and individual-and population …

Physical activity (PA) promotes healthy life and contributes to sustainable development. In
this paper, we rely on the Utah Household Travel Survey data and analyze the determinants …

Studies on the mismatch between objective and perceived measures of walkability and
walking provide insights into targeting interventions. These studies focused on those living …

Background Environments conducive to walking may help people avoid sedentary lifestyles
and associated diseases. Recent studies developed walkability models combining several …