ABSTRACT A shift from private motorised transport to more active transportation can, among
other things, deliver significant health benefits. The main disadvantage of active transport (in …

Objective To analyze the contribution of active commuting to and from school (ACS) to
device‐measured light physical activity (LPA) and moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity …

This study comprehensively describes travel behavior to various destinations among
adolescents from Germany aged 11–15 years and how this varies according to residential …

Background Active school travel (AST) is influenced by multiple factors including built and
social environments, households and individual variables. A holistic theory such as Mitra's …

Background Physical activity plays a fundamental role in the health and well-being of
children. Walking is the most common form of physical activity and the journey to and from …

Purpose: This study estimated the contribution of walking to/from school to objectively
measured daily moderate-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) in individuals and …

Identifying the relevant geography is an ongoing obstacle to effectively evaluating the
influence of neighborhood built environment on physical activity. We characterized density …

Introduction Active school travel (AST) is important for child and environmental health. In
New Zealand, AST has declined over recent decades and is relatively low compared to …

Active school travel contributes to children's physical, mental and social wellbeing. The
prevalence of children's active school travel, however, has been declining in many …

Background Inactivity in children and adolescents is a global issue requiring interventions
that target different domains of physical activity, such as active transport. The aim of this …