Measuring physical activity environments: a brief history
JF Sallis - American journal of preventive medicine, 2009 - Elsevier
Physical activity is usually done in specific types of places, referred to as physical activity
environments. These often include parks, trails, fitness centers, schools, and streets. In …
environments. These often include parks, trails, fitness centers, schools, and streets. In …
Characteristics of urban sidewalks/streets and objectively measured physical activity
Several studies have found significant relationships between environmental characteristics
(eg, number of destinations, aesthetics) and physical activity. While a few of these studies …
(eg, number of destinations, aesthetics) and physical activity. While a few of these studies …
Socioeconomic status differences in recreational physical activity levels and real and perceived access to a supportive physical environment
B Giles-Corti, RJ Donovan - Preventive medicine, 2002 - Elsevier
Background. Spatial access to recreational facilities and perceptions of the neighborhood
environment and physical activity levels were examined by the socioeconomic status of area …
environment and physical activity levels were examined by the socioeconomic status of area …
Unmet physical activity need in old age
M Rantakokko, S Iwarsson… - Journal of the …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES: To examine which individual and environmental factors correlate with unmet
physical activity need in old age and predict development of unmet physical activity need …
physical activity need in old age and predict development of unmet physical activity need …
[HTML][HTML] Peer reviewed: Is your neighborhood designed to support physical activity? A brief streetscape audit tool
Methods From the 120-item Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) measure of
street design, sidewalks, and street crossings, we developed the 15-item version (MAPS …
street design, sidewalks, and street crossings, we developed the 15-item version (MAPS …
Physical activity and environment research in the health field: Implications for urban and transportation planning practice and research
This article reviews literature fromthe health field investigating the characteristics of
environments that support or hinder physical activity. This literature shows that physical …
environments that support or hinder physical activity. This literature shows that physical …
The role of the built environment in healthy aging: Community design, physical activity, and health among older adults
Older adults are a large but very inactive population group. Physical activity, especially
walking, has many important health benefits for older adults. This review describes the …
walking, has many important health benefits for older adults. This review describes the …
Developing a reliable senior walking environmental assessment tool
GO Cunningham, YL Michael, SA Farquhar… - American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Research of the effects of the built environment on physical activity often
excludes certain segments of the population. The senior population, one segment perhaps …
excludes certain segments of the population. The senior population, one segment perhaps …
Associations between the perceived environment and physical activity among adults aged 55–65 years: Does urban-rural area of residence matter?
This study aimed to determine whether associations between the perceived environment
and physical activity are moderated by urban-rural status among midolder aged adults …
and physical activity are moderated by urban-rural status among midolder aged adults …
[HTML][HTML] Neighborhood walkability, physical activity, and walking for transportation: A cross-sectional study of older adults living on low income
Background Walking, and in particular, outdoor walking, is the most common form of
physical activity for older adults. To date, no study investigated the association between the …
physical activity for older adults. To date, no study investigated the association between the …