Background The association between social and built environments plays a crucial role in
influencing physical activity levels. However, a thorough understanding of their combined …

Recent work in soundscape disciplines provides a new multidisciplinary approach and
clearly represents a paradigm shift in environmental noise and annoyance research. It …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity varies significantly across ethnic groups and
among aboriginal people in Canada and appears to be increasing overall in children and …

Canadian research examining the combined effects of social and built environments on
physical activity (PA) and obesity is limited. The purpose of this study was to determine the …

There is increasing interest in the notion that acoustic environments may affect human
health, not only at high exposure levels, but also where the acoustic environment is pleasant …

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of daily atmospheric weather conditions
on daily leisure activity engagement, with a focus on physically active leisure. The methods …

Outdoor fitness equipment (OFE) placed in public parks has the potential to encourage
physical activity. However, little is known about OFE users and use patterns. This study …

In Canada, there is limited research examining the associations between objectively
measured neighborhood environments and physical activity (PA) and obesity. The purpose …

This article explores the environmental influences on physical activity in an English city. The
cross-sectional design of this study allowed us to determine whether perceptions of the local …

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar as intervenções para promoção de atividade física (AF)
ofertadas pela prefeitura municipal de Curitiba, Paraná (PMC). Para tal, realizou-se um …