Seasons, weather, and device-measured movement behaviors: a scoping review from 2006 to 2020
Background This scoping review summarized research on (a) seasonal differences in
physical activity and sedentary behavior, and (b) specific weather indices associated with …
physical activity and sedentary behavior, and (b) specific weather indices associated with …
Neighborhood environment and physical activity among youth: a review
CONTEXT: Research examining the association between environmental attributes and
physical activity among youth is growing. An updated review of literature is needed to …
physical activity among youth is growing. An updated review of literature is needed to …
Green buildings and health
Green building design is becoming broadly adopted, with one green building standard
reporting over 3.5 billion square feet certified to date. By definition, green buildings focus on …
reporting over 3.5 billion square feet certified to date. By definition, green buildings focus on …
[HTML][HTML] Out and about: association of the built environment with physical activity behaviors of adolescent females
Locational data, logged on portable GPS units and matched with accelerometer data, was
used to examine associations of the built environment with physical activity and sedentary …
used to examine associations of the built environment with physical activity and sedentary …
Traffic‐related environmental factors and childhood obesity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
A growing body of research links traffic‐related environmental factors to childhood obesity;
however, the evidence is still inconclusive. This review aims to fill this important research …
however, the evidence is still inconclusive. This review aims to fill this important research …
Influence of the built environment on pedestrian route choices of adolescent girls
We examined the influence of the built environment on pedestrian route selection among
adolescent girls. Portable global positioning system units, accelerometers, and travel diaries …
adolescent girls. Portable global positioning system units, accelerometers, and travel diaries …
Urban form relationships with youth physical activity: implications for research and practice
JV Loon, L Frank - Journal of planning literature, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
This article summarizes and synthesizes empirical research on relationships between youth
physical activity and urban form across several disciplines, for a planning audience. It …
physical activity and urban form across several disciplines, for a planning audience. It …
Racial differences in the built environment—body mass index relationship? A geospatial analysis of adolescents in urban neighborhoods
Background Built environment features of neighborhoods may be related to obesity among
adolescents and potentially related to obesity-related health disparities. The purpose of this …
adolescents and potentially related to obesity-related health disparities. The purpose of this …
A multilevel examination of gender differences in the association between features of the school environment and physical activity among a sample of grades 9 to 12 …
Background Creating school environments that support student physical activity (PA) is a
key recommendation of policy-makers to increase youth PA. Given males are more active …
key recommendation of policy-makers to increase youth PA. Given males are more active …
The urban landscape as affordance for adolescents' everyday physical activity
R Aradi, K Halvorsen Thorén, I Fjørtoft - Landscape research, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This study explores factors in the physical outdoor environment of the urban landscape that
promote or hinder adolescents' physical activity (PA). The analysis was inspired by Gibson's …
promote or hinder adolescents' physical activity (PA). The analysis was inspired by Gibson's …