Background: There is growing urgency for higher quality evidence to inform policy. This
study developed geographic information system spatial measures based on land use and …

A vast body of research demonstrates that living in׳ more walkable׳ neighbourhoods is
associated with increased walking, and in turn, positively impacts selected health …

Adults' walking for transport is important for health benefits and can be associated with
availability of destinations such as shops and services within a walking distance of 10 to 15 …

Introduction Mounting evidence documents the importance of urban form for active travel,
but international studies could strengthen the evidence. The aim of the study was to …

Method Included in this review were 13 reviews published between 2002 and 2006 and 29
original studies published in 2005 and up through May 2006. Results were summarized …

Studies of the relationship between walking and urban form consistently show that
pedestrian‐friendly neighbourhoods encourage local walking. However, the geographic …

Monitoring the population prevalence of walking is important to both the health and
transportation sectors. To determine population trends in walking over the past decade, and …

Background: This study examined if the environmental variables related to transportation
walking were related to leisure-time walking. Methods: The sample (N= 452) was 71 …

Background: Walking is the most common physical activity for adults with important
implications for urban planning and public health. Recreational walking has received …

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