Research into the potential health and well-being benefits from exposure to green spaces
such as parks and woodlands has led to the development of several frameworks linking the …

Background A growing number of quantitative studies have investigated the potential
benefits of outdoor blue spaces (lakes, rivers, sea, etc) and human health, but there is not …

The growing worldwide awareness of the significant impacts of physical activities on
physical and physiological health has aroused great interest in the role of the physical built …

Background Urban development projects can be costly and have health impacts. An
evidence-based approach to urban planning is therefore essential. However, the evidence …

Greenspace is theoretically a valuable resource for physical activity and hence has potential
to contribute to reducing obesity and improving health. This paper reports on a systematic …

Physical inactivity is one of the most important public health issues in the US and
internationally. Increasingly, links are being identified between various elements of the …

Studies have found physical inactivity to be a significant health risk factor and have
demonstrated how physical inactivity behaviour varies according to social background. As a …

The aim of this study is to examine the association between sense of community, walking,
and neighborhood design characteristics. The current study is based on a sub-sample of …

Objectives. We examined associations of attractiveness, size, and proximity of multiple
neighborhood open spaces (NOSs) with recreational walking. Methods. Adults participating …

OBJECTIVES: Personal safety is commonly cited in qualitative research as a barrier to local
walking, yet the relationship between safety and constrained physical activity has received …