Neighbourhood walkability, leisure-time and transport-related physical activity in a mixed urban–rural area

Objectives. To develop a walkability index specific to mixed rural/suburban areas, and to explore the relationship between walkability scores and leisure time physical activity.Methods. Respondents were geocoded with 500 m and 1,000 m buffer zones around each address. A walkability index was derived...

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Main Authors: Eric de Sa, Chris I. Ardern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2014-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/440.pdf