Background Individual health behavior is related to environmental and social structures. To
promote physical activity (PA) effectively, it is necessary to consider structural influences …

Background Physical inactivity is a global problem that increases the risk of many chronic
diseases and shortens life expectancy. The built environment contributes to physical …

Background Evidence is mounting to suggest a causal relationship between the built
environment and people's physical activity behaviours, particularly active transport. The …

Background In the past decade, various reviews described the relationship between the
physical environment and different physical activity (PA) domains. Yet, the majority of the …

Background Empirical evidence suggests that an association between the built environment
and physical activity exists. This evidence is mostly derived from cross-sectional studies that …

Background Identifying attributes of the built environment associated with health-enhancing
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …

Background Few studies have considered the joint effects of social and physical
environments on physical activity (PA). The primary purpose of this study was to examine the …

Background Objective measures of built environment and physical activity provide the
opportunity to directly compare their relationship across different populations and spatial …

Qualitative studies can provide important information about how and why the built
environment impacts physical activity decision-making—information that is important for …

Objective China faces growing levels of physical inactivity and obesity, associated with
increasing urbanization and changing lifestyles in recent years. China is expanding its cities …