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

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

This study examined whether the built environment was associated with physical activity
among adolescents in Oslo, Norway, and the role of socioeconomic position and gender as …

We compared two strategies for measuring built environment features in their associations
with youth physical activity and sedentary behavior across heterogeneous geographies of …

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

Background Physical activity is a health-enhancing behavior, but few adolescents achieve
the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Understanding how …

In research investigating built environment (BE) influences on physical activity (PA),
inconsistent neighborhood definitions may contribute to inconsistent findings. Using data …

Objective We investigated the independent association between several
neighbourhoodbuilt environment features and physical inactivity within a national sampleof …

The association among rural–urban communities, neighborhood characteristics, and youth
physical activity is inconsistent in the literature. We used data from the 2007 National Survey …

Background: Neighborhood-level environmental features have been associated with adult
physical activity and weight status, but this link has not been established for adolescents …