Systematic review of the prospective association of daily step counts with risk of mortality, cardiovascular disease, and dysglycemia
Background Daily step counts is an intuitive metric that has demonstrated success in
motivating physical activity in adults and may hold potential for future public health physical …
motivating physical activity in adults and may hold potential for future public health physical …
A review of urban physical environment sensing using street view imagery in public health studies
Urban physical environments are the physical settings and built environments in
neighbourhoods and cities which provide places for human activities. Evidence suggests …
neighbourhoods and cities which provide places for human activities. Evidence suggests …
Prospective associations of daily step counts and intensity with cancer and cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality and all-cause mortality
Importance Recommendations for the number of steps per day may be easier to enact for
some people than the current time-and intensity-based physical activity guidelines, but the …
some people than the current time-and intensity-based physical activity guidelines, but the …
Examining the association between the built environment and pedestrian volume using street view images
Many studies have confirmed that the characteristics of the built environment affect
individual walking behaviors. However, scant attention has been paid to population-level …
individual walking behaviors. However, scant attention has been paid to population-level …
Determining thresholds for spatial urban design and transport features that support walking to create healthy and sustainable cities: findings from the IPEN Adult study
An essential characteristic of a healthy and sustainable city is a physically active population.
Effective policies for healthy and sustainable cities require evidence-informed quantitative …
Effective policies for healthy and sustainable cities require evidence-informed quantitative …
Neighbourhood walkability: A review and bibliometric analysis
H Wang, Y Yang - Cities, 2019 - Elsevier
Walkability is defined as the extent to which the built environment is friendly to people who
walk, which benefits the health of residents and increases the liveability of cities, and studies …
walk, which benefits the health of residents and increases the liveability of cities, and studies …
Efficacy of contextually tailored suggestions for physical activity: a micro-randomized optimization trial of HeartSteps
Background HeartSteps is an mHealth intervention that encourages regular walking via
activity suggestions tailored to the individuals' current context. Purpose We conducted a …
activity suggestions tailored to the individuals' current context. Purpose We conducted a …
[HTML][HTML] Neighbourhood blue space, health and wellbeing: The mediating role of different types of physical activity
Background Evidence suggests that living near blue spaces such as the coast, lakes and
rivers may be good for health and wellbeing. Although greater levels of physical activity (PA) …
rivers may be good for health and wellbeing. Although greater levels of physical activity (PA) …
Mobility and aging: new directions for public health action
WA Satariano, JM Guralnik… - … journal of public …, 2012 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Optimal mobility, defined as relative ease and freedom of movement in all of its forms, is
central to healthy aging. Mobility is a significant consideration for research, practice, and …
central to healthy aging. Mobility is a significant consideration for research, practice, and …
Health benefits of Nordic walking: a systematic review
M Tschentscher, D Niederseer, J Niebauer - American journal of preventive …, 2013 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Modern lifestyle, with its lack of everyday physical activity and exercise training,
predisposes people to chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension …
predisposes people to chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension …