Background: Our surroundings are fundamental for human health, well-being, and quality of
life. The neighborhood environment includes various arenas used for different activities and …

Environmental considerations concerning physical activity and health relate to accessibility,
and this accessibility is directly influenced by how recreation areas and facilities are …

A growing number of people live in agglomerations, and the need for nearby outdoor spaces
that provide the population with opportunities for recovery and to sustain health is …

In the wake of urbanisation processes and the constitution of metropolitan regions, the role
of the city's rural surroundings is receiving more attention from researchers and planners as …

Following the increasing public health concerns related to physical inactivity in the
population, the relationship between outdoor recreation and public health has been …

Background: There is limited longitudinal evidence confirming the role of neighborhood
environment attributes in encouraging people to walk more or if active people simply choose …

Studies have identified various environmental factors associated with physical activity.
However, mixed findings have been reported on environment correlates of physical activity …

Features of the physical environment have an impact on the human behaviour. Thus,
planners and policymakers around the world should aim at providing environments that are …

Background Context-free outcome measures, such as overall leisure-time physical activity
(LTPA), are habitually applied to study the neighborhood built environment correlates of …

Background Public parks can be an important setting for physical activity promotion, but to
increase park use and the activity levels of park users, the crucial attributes related to active …