Global physical activity levels: surveillance progress, pitfalls, and prospects
PC Hallal, LB Andersen, FC Bull, R Guthold, W Haskell… - The lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
To implement effective non-communicable disease prevention programmes, policy makers
need data for physical activity levels and trends. In this report, we describe physical activity …
need data for physical activity levels and trends. In this report, we describe physical activity …
A review on the effects of physical built environment attributes on enhancing walking and cycling activity levels within residential neighborhoods
The growing worldwide awareness of the significant impacts of physical activities on
physical and physiological health has aroused great interest in the role of the physical built …
physical and physiological health has aroused great interest in the role of the physical built …
Health benefits of cycling: a systematic review
The purpose of this study was to update the evidence on the health benefits of cycling. A
systematic review of the literature resulted in 16 cycling‐specific studies. Cross‐sectional …
systematic review of the literature resulted in 16 cycling‐specific studies. Cross‐sectional …
Population approaches to improve diet, physical activity, and smoking habits: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
D Mozaffarian, A Afshin, NL Benowitz, V Bittner… - Circulation, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Poor lifestyle behaviors, including suboptimal diet, physical inactivity, and
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …
The impact of transportation infrastructure on bicycling injuries and crashes: a review of the literature
Background Bicycling has the potential to improve fitness, diminish obesity, and reduce
noise, air pollution, and greenhouse gases associated with travel. However, bicyclists incur …
noise, air pollution, and greenhouse gases associated with travel. However, bicyclists incur …
Gender differences in recreational and transport cycling: a cross-sectional mixed-methods comparison of cycling patterns, motivators, and constraints
KC Heesch, S Sahlqvist, J Garrard - International Journal of Behavioral …, 2012 - Springer
Background Gender differences in cycling are well-documented. However, most analyses of
gender differences make broad comparisons, with few studies modeling male and female …
gender differences make broad comparisons, with few studies modeling male and female …
Neighbourhood built environment influences on physical activity among adults: A systematized review of qualitative evidence
G Salvo, BM Lashewicz, PK Doyle-Baker… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Qualitative studies can provide important information about how and why the built
environment impacts physical activity decision-making—information that is important for …
environment impacts physical activity decision-making—information that is important for …
Bicycling for transportation and health: the role of infrastructure
J Dill - Journal of public health policy, 2009 - Springer
This paper aims to provide insight on whether bicycling for everyday travel can help US
adults meet the recommended levels of physical activity and what role public infrastructure …
adults meet the recommended levels of physical activity and what role public infrastructure …
An interactive mapping tool to assess individual mobility patterns in neighborhood studies
As their most critical limitation, neighborhood and health studies published to date have not
taken into account nonresidential activity places where individuals travel in their daily lives …
taken into account nonresidential activity places where individuals travel in their daily lives …
Active transport, physical activity, and body weight in adults: a systematic review
M Wanner, T Götschi, E Martin-Diener… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Physical activity has various health benefits. Active transport can contribute to
total physical activity and thus affect body weight because of increased energy expenditure …
total physical activity and thus affect body weight because of increased energy expenditure …