The impact of neighbourhood walkability on the effectiveness of a structured education programme to increase objectively measured walking | Zendy

Patrice Carter | Zendy; Danielle H. Bodicoat | Zendy; Andy Jones | Zendy; Kamlesh Khunti | Zendy; Melanie J. Davies | Zendy; Charlotte L. Edwardson | Zendy; Joseph Henson | Zendy; Thomas Yates | Zendy; Emma Coombes | Zendy

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The impact of neighbourhood walkability on the effectiveness of a structured education programme to increase objectively measured walking

Author(s) -

Patrice Carter,

Danielle H. Bodicoat,

Andy Jones,

Kamlesh Khunti,

Melanie J. Davies,

Charlotte L. Edwardson,

Joseph Henson,

Thomas Yates,

Emma Coombes

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.916

H-Index - 82

eISSN - 1741-3850

pISSN - 1741-3842

DOI - 10.1093/pubmed/fdw144

Subject(s) - walkability , neighbourhood (mathematics) , environmental health , geography , gerontology , medicine , psychology , transport engineering , physical activity , physical therapy , engineering , mathematics , mathematical analysis

Incorporating physical activity into daily activities is key for the effectiveness of lifestyle education interventions aimed at improving health outcomes; however, consideration of the environmental context in which individuals live is not always made. Walkability is a characteristic of the physical environment, and may be a potential facilitator to changing physical activity levels.

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