Background The benefits of physical activity on physical and mental health are well known.
The accessibility of sports facilities is reported to have considerable association with the …

Objective We examined whether change in distance to or number of sports facilities is
related to change in metabolic equivalent task (MET) hours/week. Method 25,834 Finnish …

Physical activity is associated with access to recreational facilities such as sports fields.
Because it is not clear whether objectively-or subjectively-assessed access to facilities …

OBJECTIVE.: To examine associations between household income, access to sports
facilities and gyms, and physical activity in an English city. METHOD.: A cross sectional …

Background Exercise facilities may have the potential to promote physical activity among
residents, and to support an active lifestyle throughout the year. We investigated the …

Background Physical activity is considered as a major component of a healthy lifestyle.
However, few studies have examined the relationships between the spatial accessibility to …

Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) has been well documented as having substantial
health benefits. The 2014 Chinese Fitness Survey Report stated that a lack of physical …

Efforts to increase physical activity have traditionally included either individual-level
interventions (eg, educational campaigns) or neighborhood-level interventions (eg …

Background: Previous research suggests that access to recreational resources might
influence physical activity. Little research, however, has looked at both access to and the …

Background This study examined the associations of the perceived and objective
environment with adolescent engagement in sports activities and walking and cycling in …