BACKGROUND To evaluate the association between perceived environmental factors and leisure-time and transport-related physical activity. METHODS A random-digit-dialing telephone cross-sectional survey in Recife, Brazil, was conducted among individuals aged 16 years or older (n = 2046). Leisure-time and transport-related physical activity were measured using the long version of the Internation...

BACKGROUND The safety of neighborhoods and availability of parks and facilities may influence adolescent physical activity independently or interactively. METHODS 9114 Canadians in grades 6 to 10 completed the 2006 Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Survey. The outcome of interest was students' self-reported participation in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity outside of school. A com...

this is a year field study to evaluate the recreational needs of visitors bamu national park. bamu national park has the potential ecotourism capabilities to attract ecotourist which should be utilizing of this ability in regional planning. in this study clawson method used that one of the most common methods of evaluation systems resorts in aware of the people comments. about 225 questionnaire...

BACKGROUND Socio-ecological models suggest that both individual and neighborhood characteristics contribute to facilitating health-enhancing behaviors such as physical activity. Few European studies have explored relationships between local built environmental characteristics, recreational walking and cycling and weight status in adults. The aim of this study was to identify built environmental...

BACKGROUND Preliminary evidence suggests that the physical environment and transportation are associated with youth physical activity levels. Only a few studies have examined the association of physical environmental factors on walking and bicycling to school. Therefore, the purpose of this study was (1) to examine the test-retest reliability of a survey designed for youth to assess perceptions...