The Built Environment as a Determinant of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies and Natural Experiments | Zendy

Mikko Kärmeniemi | Zendy; Tiina Lankila | Zendy; Tiina M. Ikäheimo | Zendy; Heli KoivumaaHonkanen | Zendy; Raija Korpelainen | Zendy

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The Built Environment as a Determinant of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies and Natural Experiments

Author(s) -

Mikko Kärmeniemi,

Tiina Lankila,

Tiina M. Ikäheimo,

Heli KoivumaaHonkanen,

Raija Korpelainen

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

annals of behavioral medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.701

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1532-4796

pISSN - 0883-6612

DOI - 10.1093/abm/kax043

Subject(s) - built environment , destinations , cycling , level design , walkability , public transport , transport engineering , poison control , physical activity , public health , environmental health , natural experiment , life expectancy , transportation planning , population , engineering , medicine , geography , physical medicine and rehabilitation , civil engineering , computer science , nursing , tourism , archaeology , pathology , human–computer interaction , game design

Physical inactivity is a global problem that increases the risk of many chronic diseases and shortens life expectancy. The built environment contributes to physical inactivity through accessibility of amenities and transportation patterns. With better urban planning, cities could be designed to enhance active transportation and population health on a permanent basis.

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