Environmental factors have been associated with specific physical activity domains,
including leisure-time and transport physical activity, in some high income countries. Few …

Introduction There is compelling evidence linking physical activity with environmental
characteristics in high-income countries, but evidence among low-and middle-income …

Background: To evaluate the association between perceived environmental factors and
leisure-time and transport-related physical activity. Methods: A random-digit-dialing …

Background Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with
physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined …

Background Activity friendly environments have been identified as promising strategies to
increase physical activity levels in the population. Associations between perceived …

Methods We conducted a population-based (n= 645) study in 2011 that used objective
(based on geographic information systems) and perceived (by questionnaire) measures of …

Background Many environmental factors have been associated with physical activity. The
environment is considered a key factor in terms of the rate of engagement in physical …

Introduction Attributes of the neighborhood-built environment are associated with self-
reported physical activity, but only a few studies have concentrated on device-measured …

Background Increasing empirical evidence supports associations between neighborhood
environments and physical activity. However, since most studies were conducted in a single …

Background: Even though there is increasing evidence that the built environment (BE) has
an influence on leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), little is known about this relationship in …