[HTML][HTML] Towards a cycling-friendly city: An updated review of the associations between built environment and cycling behaviors (2007–2017)
Introduction Cycling behavior has recently attracted great research attention as an important
type of physical activity and sustainable mode of transportation. In addition, cycling provides …
type of physical activity and sustainable mode of transportation. In addition, cycling provides …
The implications of megatrends in information and communication technology and transportation for changes in global physical activity
Physical inactivity accounts for more than 3 million deaths per year, most from non-
communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income countries. We used reviews of …
communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income countries. We used reviews of …
Shaping cities for health: complexity and the planning of urban environments in the 21st century
Executive summary The Healthy Cities movement has been in process for almost 30 years,
and the features needed to transform a city into a healthy one are becoming increasingly …
and the features needed to transform a city into a healthy one are becoming increasingly …
Activity space environment and dietary and physical activity behaviors: a pilot study
SN Zenk, AJ Schulz, SA Matthews, A Odoms-Young… - Health & place, 2011 - Elsevier
This study examined relationships among individual demographics, environmental features
(eg, fast food outlet density, park land use) of residential neighborhoods and activity spaces …
(eg, fast food outlet density, park land use) of residential neighborhoods and activity spaces …
[HTML][HTML] Green space and physical activity: an observational study using Health Survey for England data
Past studies have suggested that a link between health outcomes and green space is due to
increased levels of physical activity of individuals living in areas with more green space. We …
increased levels of physical activity of individuals living in areas with more green space. We …
[HTML][HTML] Associations of green space metrics with health and behavior outcomes at different buffer sizes and remote sensing sensor resolutions
Satellite data is increasingly used to characterize green space for health outcome studies.
Literature suggests that green space within 500 m of home is often used to represent …
Literature suggests that green space within 500 m of home is often used to represent …
The impact of the natural environment on the promotion of active living: An integrative systematic review
G Calogiuri, S Chroni - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background An understanding of how the living environment influences physical activity
(PA) is of great importance for health promotion. Researchers have reported increased PA …
(PA) is of great importance for health promotion. Researchers have reported increased PA …
International variation in neighborhood walkability, transit, and recreation environments using geographic information systems: the IPEN adult study
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends strategies to improve
urban design, public transportation, and recreation facilities to facilitate physical activity for …
urban design, public transportation, and recreation facilities to facilitate physical activity for …
Built environment correlates of physical activity in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Insufficient physical activity (PA) is the fourth major risk factor for many non-communicable
diseases and premature mortality worldwide. Features of the built environment (BE) play a …
diseases and premature mortality worldwide. Features of the built environment (BE) play a …
Advancing science and policy through a coordinated international study of physical activity and built environments: IPEN adult methods
Background: National and international strategies to increase physical activity emphasize
environmental and policy changes that can have widespread and long-lasting impact …
environmental and policy changes that can have widespread and long-lasting impact …