PURPOSE: Limited availability of desirable destinations within walkable distances and
unsuitable weather may adversely affect physical activity among adolescents on weekends …

We examined the association between perceived neighborhood characteristics and
transport and 2-year changes in accelerometer-determined nonschool MET-weighted …

A number of studies in recent years have identified both self-report and objectively
measured accessibility of recreational facilities as important predictors of physical activity in …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the accessibility and suitability of schools as recreational sites and
to determine whether they are associated with young adolescent girls' weekend metabolic …

Purpose: The goal of this research is to examine the extent to which facets of neighborhood
sociodemographic contexts influence individual-level physical activity (PA) among youth …

BACKGROUND: Studies examining environmental influences on adolescent physical
activity largely measure the presence and availability of social resources and built …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is an essential element in reducing the prevalence of
obesity, but much is unknown about the intensity and location of physical activity among …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate behavior-specific effects of several objectively measured outdoor
spaces on different types of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in a large, diverse …

PURPOSE: To investigate factors of low-income neighborhoods and households on
physical activity with a sample of adolescents from low-income neighborhoods. METHODS …

BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that school characteristics may influence
physical activity. However, few studies have examined associations between school …