Positive psychology approaches have been shown to play a vital role in protecting mental
health in times of challenge and are, therefore, important to include when studying the …

Regular physical activity is vital for the health and disease prevention of older adults.
Outdoor fitness equipment has gained popularity for natural exercise spaces among middle …

In the last few years, interest about the natural environment and its influences on health
conditions has been growing. In particular, physical activity interventions carried out in blue …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of mortality globally. In particular,
ischemic heart diseases (IHDs) and cerebrovascular diseases (CBVDs) represent the main …

Background: This research aimed to investigate the correlation between students' physical
fitness and campus-built environment, which could put forward some suggestions for the …

Nordic walking (NW) is an easy physical exercise that is usually proposed for clinical
populations and for the elderly. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of a …

This study examined the associations of objectively assessed physical features of the
neighbourhood environment with physical and mental aspects of health-related quality of life …

Background Most studies examining the effects of neighbourhood urban design on
cardiometabolic health focused solely on the built or natural environment. Also, they did not …

Introduction A metabolic equivalent (MET) is one of the most common methods used to
objectively quantify physical activity intensity. Although the MET provides an …

Despite the popularity of outdoor fitness equipment (OFE) in public spaces with the aim of
increasing physical activity (PA), very little research has been conducted to investigate the …