We examined the association between perceived neighborhood characteristics and
transport and 2-year changes in accelerometer-determined nonschool MET-weighted …

Characterizing neighborhood environments in relation to physical activity is complex. Latent
profiles of parents' perceptions of neighborhood characteristics were examined in relation to …

Adolescents in the US do not meet current physical activity guidelines. Ecological models of
physical activity posit that factors across multiple levels may support physical activity by …

Background: Neighborhoods are one setting to promote children's physical activity. This
study examined associations between neighborhood features and children's physical …

This study used latent class analysis to classify adolescent home neighborhoods (n= 344)
according to built environment characteristics, and tested how adolescent physical activity …

Disparities in physical activity-related behaviors among rural and non-rural adolescents are
important to consider given the relatively recent concerns surrounding the health of rural …

PURPOSE: Limited availability of desirable destinations within walkable distances and
unsuitable weather may adversely affect physical activity among adolescents on weekends …

Background Physical activity is important to children's physical health and well-being. Many
factors contribute to children's physical activity, and the built environment has garnered …

Locational data, logged on portable GPS units and matched with accelerometer data, was
used to examine associations of the built environment with physical activity and sedentary …

Background: To increase participation in physical activity, it is important to understand the
factors associated with a child's choice to be physically active or sedentary. The …