Physical activity is good for people's health. The relationship between the built environment
and physical activity has been well documented. However, evidence is both scarce and …

Numerous scientific studies, applying different approaches, have provided evidence of the
links between the environment and people's health. Green spaces have been the subject of …

Although most actions aimed at promoting the use of active transport means have been
conducted in 'large'cities, recent studies suggest that their cycling dynamics could hinder the …

Globalization, densification, and the urban growth require the establishment of an
interdisciplinary set of tools, which will allow the analysis of the morphological, spatial, social …

Developing evidence-based planning interventions for promoting physical activity (PA) is
considered an effective way to address urban public health issues. However, previous …

Background Physical activity is essential for promoting public health, and it is affected by the
built environment at population level. Extensive evidence exists on the associations …

Metabolic Syndrome presents a significant public health challenge associated with an
increased risk of noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular conditions. Evidence …

In previous studies, geometrical aspects of the buildings have been mainly considered in
designing of the models, while the impacts of vegetation distribution have not been taken …

Background Despite the growing research on environment-physical activity (PA)
relationships, field experimental studies are limited. Such studies offer opportunities to focus …

Walking is a popular physical activity that helps prevent obesity and cardiovascular
diseases. The Walk Score, which measures neighborhood walkability, considers access to …