Measuring the built environment for physical activity: state of the science
Physical inactivity is one of the most important public health issues in the US and
internationally. Increasingly, links are being identified between various elements of the …
internationally. Increasingly, links are being identified between various elements of the …
Evaluating the capability of walkability audit tools for assessing sidewalks
Even though assessing sidewalks is an integral component of walkability assessment tools,
no single study exists that adequately covers the relevance of existing walkability audits for …
no single study exists that adequately covers the relevance of existing walkability audits for …
The street level built environment and physical activity and walking: Results of a predictive validity study for the Irvine Minnesota Inventory
The Irvine Minnesota Inventory (IMI) was designed to measure environmental features that
may be associated with physical activity and particularly walking. This study assesses how …
may be associated with physical activity and particularly walking. This study assesses how …
Built environment instruments for walkability, bikeability, and recreation: Disability and universal design relevant?
JA Gray, JL Zimmerman, JH Rimmer - Disability and health journal, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Despite a plethora of instruments that measure the built environment with
respect to its effect on potential physical activity, little is known about how relevant these …
respect to its effect on potential physical activity, little is known about how relevant these …
A new assessment model to evaluate the microscale sidewalk design factors at the neighbourhood level
To date, several assessment tools have been developed to evaluate the pedestrian
environments and sidewalks at the street and neighbourhood level. While the existing tools …
environments and sidewalks at the street and neighbourhood level. While the existing tools …
Objective assessment of station approach routes: Development and reliability of an audit for walking environments around metro stations in China
Transit users may achieve the recommended amount of daily physical activity solely by
walking to and from transit stations. However, there are few objective assessments of the …
walking to and from transit stations. However, there are few objective assessments of the …
Urban mosaic: Visual exploration of streetscapes using large-scale image data
Urban planning is increasingly data driven, yet the challenge of designing with data at a city
scale and remaining sensitive to the impact at a human scale is as important today as it was …
scale and remaining sensitive to the impact at a human scale is as important today as it was …
Exploring effective micro-level items for evaluating inclusive walking facilities on urban streets (applied in Johor Bahru, Malaysia)
Modern cities try to provide enough facilities for inclusive and pedestrian-friendly streets.
Evaluating and designing models that consider a wide range of street users, including …
Evaluating and designing models that consider a wide range of street users, including …
Mapping review of accessible pedestrian infrastructures for individuals with physical disabilities
S Gamache, F Routhier, E Morales… - Disability and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Due to the ageing population and higher prevalence of individuals living with
physical disabilities, there is a critical need for inclusive practices when designing …
physical disabilities, there is a critical need for inclusive practices when designing …
[HTML][HTML] What predicts how safe people feel in their neighborhoods and does it depend on functional status?
Feeling unsafe in one's neighborhood is related to poor health. Features of the
neighborhood environment have been suggested to inform perceptions of neighborhood …
neighborhood environment have been suggested to inform perceptions of neighborhood …