Background Identifying attributes of the built environment associated with health-enhancing
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …

Abstract Background/Objectives There is an urgent concern about physical inactivity among
children caused by recent restrictions for containing the spread of the novel coronavirus …

Background Perceived and objectively-assessed aspects of the neighbourhood physical
environment have been postulated to be key contributors to regular engagement in active …

The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance organized the concurrent preparation of Report
Cards on the physical activity of children and youth in 38 countries from 6 continents …

Background: Children are becoming less physically active as opportunities for safe active
play, recreational activities, and active transport decrease. At the same time, sedentary …

Background Since mobility and social participation are key determinants of health and
quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them. Although several …

There exists a large body of literature examining the association between built environment
factors and dietary intake, physical activity, and weight status; however, synthesis of this …

Problem: Localities and states are turning to land planning and urban design for help in
reducing automobile use and related social and environmental costs. The effects of such …

Public open spaces are important assets that play a significant role in city lives, based on
which a great number of behaviour-based studies are being conducted. These studies often …

The urban environment has become the main place that people live and work. As a result it
can have profound impacts on our health. While much of the literature has focused on …