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 …
Physical activity in relation to urban environments in 14 cities worldwide: a cross-sectional study
Background Physical inactivity is a global pandemic responsible for over 5 million deaths
annually through its effects on multiple non-communicable diseases. We aimed to document …
annually through its effects on multiple non-communicable diseases. We aimed to document …
Using open data and open-source software to develop spatial indicators of urban design and transport features for achieving healthy and sustainable cities
Benchmarking and monitoring of urban design and transport features is crucial to achieving
local and international health and sustainability goals. However, most urban indicator …
local and international health and sustainability goals. However, most urban indicator …
Designing healthy communities: creating evidence on metrics for built environment features associated with walkable neighbourhood activity centres
Background Evidence-based metrics are needed to inform urban policy to create healthy
walkable communities. Most active living research has developed metrics of the …
walkable communities. Most active living research has developed metrics of the …
International variation in neighborhood walkability, transit, and recreation environments using geographic information systems: the IPEN adult study
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends strategies to improve
urban design, public transportation, and recreation facilities to facilitate physical activity for …
urban design, public transportation, and recreation facilities to facilitate physical activity for …
International comparisons of the associations between objective measures of the built environment and transport-related walking and cycling: IPEN adult study
Introduction Mounting evidence documents the importance of urban form for active travel,
but international studies could strengthen the evidence. The aim of the study was to …
but international studies could strengthen the evidence. The aim of the study was to …
New walking and cycling routes and increased physical activity: one-and 2-year findings from the UK iConnect study
Objectives. We evaluated the effects of providing new high-quality, traffic-free routes for
walking and cycling on overall levels of walking, cycling, and physical activity. Methods …
walking and cycling on overall levels of walking, cycling, and physical activity. Methods …
Land use, transport, and population health: estimating the health benefits of compact cities
Using a health impact assessment framework, we estimated the population health effects
arising from alternative land-use and transport policy initiatives in six cities. Land-use …
arising from alternative land-use and transport policy initiatives in six cities. Land-use …
Perceived neighborhood environmental attributes associated with walking and cycling for transport among adult residents of 17 cities in 12 countries: the IPEN study
Introduction Prevalence of walking and cycling for transport is low and varies greatly across
countries. Few studies have examined neighborhood perceptions related to walking and …
countries. Few studies have examined neighborhood perceptions related to walking and …
City planning and population health: a global challenge
Significant global health challenges are being confronted in the 21st century, prompting
calls to rethink approaches to disease prevention. A key part of the solution is city planning …
calls to rethink approaches to disease prevention. A key part of the solution is city planning …