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Environmental Measures of Physical Activity Supports Perception Versus Reality
Karen A. Kirtland,Dwayne E. Porter,Cheryl L. Addy,Matthew J. Neet,Joel E. Williams,Patricia A. Sharpe,Patricia A. Sharpe,Linda J. Neff,C. Dexter Kimsey,Barbara E. Ainsworth +9 more
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Though causality between perception of access and safety and actual physical activity level cannot be assumed, those meeting national physical activity guidelines or reporting some physical activity demonstrated greatest agreement with access to recreation facilities, while those not meeting the guidelines demonstrated greater agreement with safety of recreation facilities.About:
This article is published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine.The article was published on 2003-05-01. It has received 383 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Validity & Survey methodology.read more
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Understanding environmental influences on walking: Review and research agenda
TL;DR: Aesthetic attributes, convenience of facilities for walking, accessibility of destinations, and perceptions about traffic and busy roads were found to be associated with walking for particular purposes, and early evidence is promising.
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Measuring the Built Environment for Physical Activity: State of the Science
TL;DR: This first comprehensive examination of built-environment measures demonstrates considerable progress over the past decade, showing diverse environmental variables available that use multiple modes of assessment.
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The Built Environment and Obesity
Mia A. Papas,Mia A. Papas,Anthony J. Alberg,Anthony J. Alberg,Reid Ewing,Kathy J. Helzlsouer,Kathy J. Helzlsouer,Tiffany L. Gary,Ann C. Klassen +8 more
TL;DR: Given the importance of the physical and social contexts of individual behavior and the limited success of individual-based interventions in long-term obesity prevention, more research on the impact of the built environment on obesity is needed.
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Environmental correlates of physical activity in youth - a review and update.
Isabel Ferreira,K. van der Horst,W. Wendel-Vos,Stef P. J. Kremers,F. J. van Lenthe,Johannes Brug +5 more
TL;DR: Most consistent positive correlates of PA were father's PA, time spent outdoors and school PA‐related policies, and support from significant others, mother’s education level, family income, and non‐vocational school attendance (in adolescents).
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Perceived and objective environmental measures and physical activity among urban adults.
Christine M. Hoehner,Laura K. Brennan Ramirez,Michael Elliott,Susan L Handy,Ross C. Brownson +4 more
TL;DR: Findings indicate that physical activities for transportation or recreational are associated with different perceived and objective environmental characteristics and modifications to these features may change the physical activity behavior of residents exposed to them.
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Physical Activity and Public Health: A Recommendation From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine
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TL;DR: Every US adult should accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week.
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Physical Activity and Public Health
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