Introduction Trends over the last half century have shown that fewer children today are
engaging in active modes of travel to and from school than in previous generations …

Context As children's lifestyles have become increasingly sedentary, active school travel can
be a relatively accessible way to increase their daily physical activity. In recent years …

Background Active school transport (AST) is a promising strategy to increase children's
physical activity. A systematic review published in 2011 found large heterogeneity in the …

Introduction Active school travel (AST) can be a viable way to increase children's low levels
of daily physical activity by promoting opportunities to walk and wheel. To promote AST in …

Background Over the last decades, the prevalence of AST has decreased significantly.
Barriers to active school transport (AST) have been extensively examined in the literature …

Abstract Objective Active School Travel (AST) can significantly contribute to children׳ s
physical activity levels. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate a Canadian …

Active travel to school has declined during the last 50 years in North America. During the last
decade, the children's active school transportation (AST) literature has grown. This …

Background Interventions aiming to promote active school travel (AST) are being
implemented globally to reverse AST decline. This systematic literature provides an update …

Objectives Presently, child-specific tools and instruments related to active school travel
(AST) are lacking. This methodological shortcoming often contributes to suboptimal AST …

Background Children's possibility to be physically active is linked to their parent's
socioeconomic status. The use of active travel has the potential to increase daily physical …