Large-scale physical activity data reveal worldwide activity inequality
To be able to curb the global pandemic of physical inactivity,,,,,, and the associated 5.3
million deaths per year, we need to understand the basic principles that govern physical …
million deaths per year, we need to understand the basic principles that govern physical …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Time to tackle the physical activity gender gap
T Cla - Health, 2018 - thelancet.com
2019 might well be the year of women's sport. While coverage has long been overshadowed
by the male leagues, viewing opportunities and public engagement has been growing …
by the male leagues, viewing opportunities and public engagement has been growing …
Time use and physical activity: a shift away from movement across the globe
Technology linked with reduced physical activity (PA) in occupational work, home/domestic
work, and travel and increased sedentary activities, especially television viewing, dominates …
work, and travel and increased sedentary activities, especially television viewing, dominates …
[HTML][HTML] Determining thresholds for spatial urban design and transport features that support walking to create healthy and sustainable cities: findings from the IPEN …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Worldwide physical activity trends since COVID-19 onset
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly all aspects of daily life worldwide. Public
health interventions necessary to curb disease spread could have unintended …
health interventions necessary to curb disease spread could have unintended …
A global map of travel time to cities to assess inequalities in accessibility in 2015
The economic and man-made resources that sustain human wellbeing are not distributed
evenly across the world, but are instead heavily concentrated in cities. Poor access to …
evenly across the world, but are instead heavily concentrated in cities. Poor access to …
Scaling up physical activity interventions worldwide: stepping up to larger and smarter approaches to get people moving
The global pandemic of physical inactivity requires a multisectoral, multidisciplinary public-
health response. Scaling up interventions that are capable of increasing levels of physical …
health response. Scaling up interventions that are capable of increasing levels of physical …
Overweight, obesity, and inactivity and urban design in rapidly growing Chinese cities
China faces rising rates of overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity among its citizens.
Risk is highest in China's rapidly growing cities and urban populations. Current urban …
Risk is highest in China's rapidly growing cities and urban populations. Current urban …