Objectives. This study sought to examine individual, social environmental, and physical
environmental correlates of walking. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted …

Study objective: To examine the relation between adults' perceptions of the social and
physical environment and their self reported walking behaviour. Design: Cross sectional …

Objective The purpose of this study is to examine socio-demographic, geographic and
physical activity correlates of walking and cycling for non-leisure purposes, ie, to work …

BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of research examining associations between walking
and environmental attributes that are more modifiable in the short term, such as car parking …

BACKGROUND: Understanding how environmental attributes can influence particular
physical activity behaviors is a public health research priority. Walking is the most common …

Background: Walking is a popular recreational activity and a feasible travel mode.
Associations exist between walking and the built environment, but knowledge is lacking …

ABSTRACT EYLER, AA, RC BROWNSON, SJ BACAK, and RA HOUSEMANN. The
Epidemiology of Walking for Physical Activity in the United States. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc …

BACKGROUND: The physical attributes of residential neighborhoods, particularly the
connectedness of streets and the proximity of destinations, can influence walking behaviors …

BACKGROUND: Walking distance is an important concept in the fields of transportation and
public health. A distance of 0.25 miles is often used as an acceptable walking distance in US …

Results: Walking as a healthful form of physical activity began to receive attention in the
1990s due to new recommendations that emphasized moderate-intensity physical activity …