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Association between area-level walkability and glycated haemoglobin: a Portuguese population-based study
Diabetes poses a substantial disease burden, prompting preventive interventions. Physical inactivity, a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, can...
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Physical activity among cancer survivors: do neighborhood walkability and metropolitan size play a role?
PurposeTo examine associations between walkability, metropolitan size, and physical activity (PA) among cancer survivors and explore if the...
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Effect of walkability on the physical activity of hemodialysis patients: a multicenter study
IntroductionPhysical activity is an important prognostic factor in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Walkability also affects physical activity. This...
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Neighborhood Walkability, Historical Redlining, and Childhood Obesity in Denver, Colorado
Childhood obesity is a precursor to future health complications. In adults, neighborhood walkability is inversely associated with obesity prevalence....
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Walkability and urban built environments—a systematic review of health impact assessments (HIA)
BackgroundUrban environments are important determinants of human health. The term walkability summarizes features of the urban built environment that...
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Self-perceptions of aging, physical activity, and depressive symptoms in older community residents with varied neighborhood walkability in Taiwan
BackgroundPrior research has identified the mediating effect of physical activity in the relationship between self-perceptions of aging and physical...
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Neighborhood Walkability Index and Its Association With Indices of Childhood Obesity in Bengaluru, Karnataka
BackgroundThe prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing in low-middle income countries like India. Built environment features such as walkability...
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Prospective associations of neighborhood healthy food access and walkability with weight status in a regional pediatric health system
BackgroundMost neighborhood food and activity related environment research in children has been cross-sectional. A better understanding of...
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Social participation in the city: exploring the moderating effect of walkability on the associations between active mobility, neighborhood perceptions, and social activities in urban adults
BackgroundLiving in urban environments is associated with several health risks (e.g., noise, and air pollution). However, there are also beneficial...
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The moderating impact of neighborhood walkability on mHealth interventions to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity for insufficiently active adults in a randomized trial
BackgroundEcological models suggest that interventions targeting specific behaviors are most effective when supported by the environment. This study...
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How different are objective operationalizations of walkability for older adults compared to the general population? A systematic review
BackgroundWalking is an essential activity for everyone and for older adults in particular, given that it is the most accessible form of physical...
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Perceived neighborhood environment walkability and health-related quality of life among predominantly Black and Latino adults in New York City
BackgroundMeasures of the built environment such as neighborhood walkability have been associated with health behaviors such as physical activity,...
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Development of an objectively measured walkability index for the Netherlands
BackgroundWalkability indices have been developed and linked to behavioural and health outcomes elsewhere in the world, but not comprehensively for...
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Associations of Cumulative and Point-in-Time Neighborhood Poverty and Walkability with Body Mass from Age 30 to 39
Few studies examining the effects of neighborhood exposures have accounted for longitudinal residential history. This study examined associations of...
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Neighborhood Walkability Is Associated with Physical Activity and Prediabetes in a Behavioral Weight Loss Study: a Secondary Analysis
BackgroundSocio-environmental factors may affect uptake and utility of behavioral interventions targeting weight loss and cardiometabolic health. To...
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Examining activity-friendly neighborhoods in the Norwegian context: green space and walkability in relation to physical activity and the moderating role of perceived safety
BackgroundDespite the well-known health benefits of regular physical activity, inactivity remains a major public health concern. Understanding how...
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Rethinking walkability and develo** a conceptual definition of active living environments to guide research and practice
BackgroundWalkability is a popular term used to describe aspects of the built and social environment that have important population-level impacts on...
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Neighbourhood Walkability and Risk of Diabetes: Causal Relationship or Epidemiologic Association?
Purpose of reviewWe aim to evaluate whether the current literature supports (i) a causal relationship between neighbourhood walkability and risk of...
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Associations of neighborhood walkability with moderate to vigorous physical activity: an application of compositional data analysis comparing compositional and non-compositional approaches
BackgroundWe compared the relation between neighborhood features and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) using linear regression analysis...
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Rural libraries implementing walking groups or walking groups plus civic engagement for walkability in rural communities: a comparative effectiveness trial study protocol
BackgroundRural residents generally lack adequate physical activity to benefit health and reduce disparities in chronic diseases, such as...
