This study evaluated the transport practices of school children and perceived factors that
influenced parental decisions regarding their child's use of active transport to commute to …

Background Active commuting is prospectively associated with physical activity in children.
Few longitudinal studies have assessed predictors of change in commuting mode. Purpose …

Background Children's active commuting to school (ACS) is influenced by parental attitudes,
values and beliefs. Mothers and fathers may have different roles in family. This study …

Background The potential benefits of active school travel (AST) are widely recognized, yet
there is consistent evidence of a systematic decline in the use of active modes of …

Background Active commuting to school can contribute to daily physical activity levels in
children. Insight into the determinants of active commuting is needed, to promote such …

Interest in active school transportation has emerged in response to concern over the
reduced levels of physical activity (PA) among children. PA derived from active school travel …

Introduction Parental barriers are a key factor to determine physical activity behaviors, such
as active commuting to school in young people. The purpose of this study was to test the …

This literature review identified common factors associated with active transportation to
school (ATS). It used a conceptual framework of a child's commute mode to school to classify …

Methods Literature on children's active commuting to school published before June 2007
was compiled by searching PubMed, PsycINFO, and the National Transportation Library …

Background The declining prevalence of Active School Transportation (AST) has been
accompanied by a decrease in independent mobility internationally. The objective of this …