The purpose of the present analysis was to use longitudinal data collected over 7 years
(from 4 surveys) in the Residential Environments (RESIDE) Study (Perth, Australia, 2003 …

BACKGROUND: The physical attributes of residential neighborhoods, particularly the
connectedness of streets and the proximity of destinations, can influence walking behaviors …

Background: Societies face the challenge of keeping people active as they age. Walkable
neighborhoods have been associated with physical activity, but more rigorous analytical …

Studies of the relationship between walking and urban form consistently show that
pedestrian‐friendly neighbourhoods encourage local walking. However, the geographic …

Introduction: Evidence to date suggests that the built environment has the potential to
facilitate and even discourage physical activity. A limitation of previous reviews is that they …

Objective To examine socioeconomic status as a moderator of the relationship between the
built environment and active transportation such as walking or cycling using measures of …

The association of neighborhood built environment with walking activity has received
growing attention, although most studies have relied upon subjective measures of the built …

Associations between access to destinations and walking for transport were examined.
Households (N= 2650) were selected from 32 urban communities varying in walkability and …

BACKGROUND: Few studies have employed longitudinal data to examine associations
between the physical environment and walking. METHODS: Using cross-sectional (n= 70) …

Available evidence establishes correlations between the built environment and walking, but
not a causal relationship, leading researchers to debate whether “self-selection” explains …