Creating built environments that expand active transportation and active living across the United States: a policy statement from the American heart association
DR Young, AL Cradock, AA Eyler, M Fenton… - Circulation, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Physical activity is vital for the health and well-being of youth and adults, although the
prevalence of physical activity continues to be low. Promoting active transportation or human …
prevalence of physical activity continues to be low. Promoting active transportation or human …
[HTML][HTML] Objective measurement of children's physical activity geographies: A systematic search and scoping review
This study aimed to systematically identify, map out, and describe geographical information
systems (GIS)-based approaches that have been employed to measure children's …
systems (GIS)-based approaches that have been employed to measure children's …
[HTML][HTML] Global microscale walkability ratings and rankings: A novel composite indicator for 59 European city centres
A Bartzokas-Tsiompras, E Bakogiannis… - Journal of transport …, 2023 - Elsevier
Several walkability studies have focused primarily on macro-level environmental factors.
Nevertheless, previous research has shown that street-level design can also support …
Nevertheless, previous research has shown that street-level design can also support …
Green streetscape and walking: exploring active mobility patterns in dense and compact cities
Being physically active in natural environments has been linked with multiple mental and
physical health benefits. However, not all urban contexts can provide their residents the …
physical health benefits. However, not all urban contexts can provide their residents the …
[HTML][HTML] Street view environments are associated with the walking duration of pedestrians: The case of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Different aspects of the built and natural environment appear related to people's walking
behavior. State-of-the-art transport studies typically incorporate built environmental …
behavior. State-of-the-art transport studies typically incorporate built environmental …
Different neighborhood walkability indexes for active commuting to school are necessary for urban and rural children and adolescents
J Molina-García, S Campos, X García-Massó… - International journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Literature focusing on youth has reported limited evidence and non-conclusive
associations between neighborhood walkability measures and active commuting to and …
associations between neighborhood walkability measures and active commuting to and …
Assessing the micro-scale environment using Google Street View: the virtual systematic tool for evaluating pedestrian streetscapes (virtual-STEPS)
M Steinmetz-Wood, K Velauthapillai, G O'Brien… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Altering micro-scale features of neighborhood walkability (eg, benches,
sidewalks, and cues of social disorganization or crime) could be a relatively cost-effective …
sidewalks, and cues of social disorganization or crime) could be a relatively cost-effective …
Can good microscale pedestrian streetscapes enhance the benefits of macroscale accessible urban form? An automated audit approach using Google street view …
While pedestrian accessibility measures have been widely used interchangeably with
walkability, walkability is not just about accessibility. Microscale streetscape factors can …
walkability, walkability is not just about accessibility. Microscale streetscape factors can …
Older adults' outdoor walking: Inequalities in neighbourhood safety, pedestrian infrastructure and aesthetics
Older adults living in high-deprivation areas walk less than those living in low-deprivation
areas. Previous research has shown that older adults' outdoor walking levels are related to …
areas. Previous research has shown that older adults' outdoor walking levels are related to …
Development and reliability of a streetscape observation instrument for international use: MAPS-global
Background Relationships between several built environment factors and physical activity
and walking behavior are well established, but internationally-comparable built environment …
and walking behavior are well established, but internationally-comparable built environment …