Background Interventions to promote walking have rarely examined how their effects varied
by the attributes of the physical environment. Purpose The purpose of this study is to …

Background Walkability is a popular term used to describe aspects of the built and social
environment that have important population-level impacts on physical activity, energy …

Background Walkability is considered an important dimension of healthy communities.
However, variable associations between measures of walkability and physical activity have …

Background: Few studies have explored associations of individual, social, and
environmental factors with physical activity and walking behavior. Methods: A random-digit …

Background Increasing active transport behavior (walking, cycling) throughout the life-
course is a key element of physical activity promotion for health. There is, however, a need …

Background: Several studies have found significant crosssectional associations of perceived
environmental attributes with physical activity behaviors. Prospective relations with …

Walking among older adults is the most practical and feasible option for regular leisure-time
exercise in the USA and internationally. For older adults, walking represents a beneficial …

Objective: Utilitarian walking (eg, walking for transport) and leisure walking (eg, walking for
health/recreation) are encouraged to promote health, yet few studies have explored specific …

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

Introduction Promotion of walking is a promising strategy for increasing physical activity
levels in the US The proportion of adults who report walking for either transportation or …