Infrastructure, programs, and policies to increase bicycling: An international review
OBJECTIVES: To assess existing research on the effects of various interventions on levels of
bicycling. Interventions include infrastructure (eg, bike lanes and parking), integration with …
bicycling. Interventions include infrastructure (eg, bike lanes and parking), integration with …
Bicycling renaissance in North America? An update and re-appraisal of cycling trends and policies
This paper reviews trends in cycling levels, safety, and policies in Canada and the USA over
the past two decades. We analyze aggregate data for the two countries as well as city …
the past two decades. We analyze aggregate data for the two countries as well as city …
Characterising public transport shifting to active and private modes in South American capitals during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the year 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic affected mobility around the world,
significantly reducing the number of trips by public transport. In this paper, we study its …
significantly reducing the number of trips by public transport. In this paper, we study its …
Influences of built environments on walking and cycling: lessons from Bogotá
R Cervero, OL Sarmiento, E Jacoby… - … journal of sustainable …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Bogotá, Colombia, is well known for its sustainable urban transport systems, including an
extensive network of bike lanes and set-aside street space for recreational cyclists and …
extensive network of bike lanes and set-aside street space for recreational cyclists and …
Lessons learned after 10 years of IPAQ use in Brazil and Colombia
Background: To describe the lessons learned after 10 years of use of the International
Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in Brazil and Colombia, with special emphasis on …
Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in Brazil and Colombia, with special emphasis on …
Active transport, physical activity, and body weight in adults: a systematic review
M Wanner, T Götschi, E Martin-Diener… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Physical activity has various health benefits. Active transport can contribute to
total physical activity and thus affect body weight because of increased energy expenditure …
total physical activity and thus affect body weight because of increased energy expenditure …
Perceived and objective neighborhood environment attributes and health related quality of life among the elderly in Bogota, Colombia
This study examines associations between neighborhood environment attributes and health
related quality of life (HRQOL) and self-rated health (SRH) among older adults (60 years …
related quality of life (HRQOL) and self-rated health (SRH) among older adults (60 years …
The Ciclovia and Cicloruta programs: promising interventions to promote physical activity and social capital in Bogotá, Colombia
A Torres, OL Sarmiento… - American journal of …, 2013 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We compared participants from the Ciclovia (streets temporarily closed to
motorized vehicles and open for pedestrians) and Cicloruta (bicycle paths) programs in …
motorized vehicles and open for pedestrians) and Cicloruta (bicycle paths) programs in …
Active travel in Germany and the US: contributions of daily walking and cycling to physical activity
BACKGROUND: Travel surveys in Europe and the US show large differences in the
proportion of walking and cycling trips without considering implications for physical activity …
proportion of walking and cycling trips without considering implications for physical activity …
[HTML][HTML] Practice of physical activities and associated factors in adults, Brazil, 2006
AA Florindo, PC Hallal, EC Moura… - Revista de saúde …, 2009 - SciELO Brasil
OBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalência da prática de atividades físicas por adultos e sua
associação com fatores sociodemográficos e ambientais. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados …
associação com fatores sociodemográficos e ambientais. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados …