Built environmental correlates of older adults' total physical activity and walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Identifying attributes of the built environment associated with health-enhancing
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …
Global, regional and time-trend prevalence of central obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13.2 million subjects
We aimed to examine the global prevalences of central obesity according to age, sex, race,
place of residence, geographical region, national income level, and the definitions of central …
place of residence, geographical region, national income level, and the definitions of central …
Broken (windows) theory: A meta-analysis of the evidence for the pathways from neighborhood disorder to resident health outcomes and behaviors
The criminological “broken windows” theory (BWT) has inspired public health researchers to
test the impact of neighborhood disorder on an array of resident health behaviors and …
test the impact of neighborhood disorder on an array of resident health behaviors and …
Relationships between exposure to urban green spaces, physical activity and self-rated health
The environment surrounding residences and its recreational and commuting opportunities
are believed to affect human health and well-being. To provide scientific evidence for the …
are believed to affect human health and well-being. To provide scientific evidence for the …
Built environment correlates of physical activity in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review
S Elshahat, M O'Rorke, D Adlakha - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Insufficient physical activity (PA) is the fourth major risk factor for many non-communicable
diseases and premature mortality worldwide. Features of the built environment (BE) play a …
diseases and premature mortality worldwide. Features of the built environment (BE) play a …
[HTML][HTML] Can changing the physical environment promote walking and cycling? A systematic review of what works and how
Environmental changes aimed at encouraging walking or cycling may promote activity and
improve health, but evidence suggests small or inconsistent effects in practice …
improve health, but evidence suggests small or inconsistent effects in practice …
Neighbourhood vitality and physical activity among the elderly: The role of walkable environments on active ageing in Barcelona, Spain
O Marquet, C Miralles-Guasch - Social Science & Medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
This study investigated whether neighbourhood vitality and walkability were associated with
active ageing of the elderly. Immobility, activity engagement and physical activity were …
active ageing of the elderly. Immobility, activity engagement and physical activity were …
Level of physical activity among urban adults and the socio-demographic correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study using the global physical activity …
MM Mengesha, HS Roba, BH Ayele, AS Beyene - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Globally, in 2016, 23.3% of adult populations were physically inactive,
and it accounts for 9% of the global premature mortality. However, evidence on the level of …
and it accounts for 9% of the global premature mortality. However, evidence on the level of …
Social safety, self-rated general health and physical activity: changes in area crime, area safety feelings and the role of social cohesion
A Ruijsbroek, M Droomers, PP Groenewegen… - Health & place, 2015 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to examine whether changes over time in reported area crime and
perceived area safety were related to self-rated general health and physical activity (PA), in …
perceived area safety were related to self-rated general health and physical activity (PA), in …
Safe RESIDential Environments? A longitudinal analysis of the influence of crime-related safety on walking
Background Numerous cross-sectional studies have investigated the premise that the
perception of crime will cause residents to constrain their walking; however the findings to …
perception of crime will cause residents to constrain their walking; however the findings to …