Measuring sidewalk distances using Google Earth

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physical activity is an important determinant of health. Walking is the most common physical activity performed by adults and the presence of sidewalks along roads is a determinant of walking. Geographic information systems (GIS) can...

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Main Authors: Janssen Ian, Rosu Andrei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/39