Development of a novel walkability index for London, United Kingdom: cross-sectional application to the Whitehall II Study

Development of a novel walkability index for London, United Kingdom: cross-sectional application to the Whitehall II Study

Abstract Background Physical activity is essential for health; walking is the easiest way to incorporate activity into everyday life. Previous studies report positive associations between neighbourhood walkability and walking but most focused on cities in North America and Australasia. Urban form wi...

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Main Authors: Jemima C. Stockton, Oliver Duke-Williams, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Jennifer S. Mindell, Eric J. Brunner, Nicola J. Shelton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Geographic information systems
London
Neighbourhood
Walkability index
Walking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3012-2

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