Systematic literature review of built environment effects on physical activity and active transport–an update and new findings on health equity
Background Evidence is mounting to suggest a causal relationship between the built
environment and people's physical activity behaviours, particularly active transport. The …
environment and people's physical activity behaviours, particularly active transport. The …
Global physical activity levels: surveillance progress, pitfalls, and prospects
To implement effective non-communicable disease prevention programmes, policy makers
need data for physical activity levels and trends. In this report, we describe physical activity …
need data for physical activity levels and trends. In this report, we describe physical activity …
Provisional COVID-19 infrastructure induces large, rapid increases in cycling
The bicycle is a low-cost means of transport linked to low risk of transmission of infectious
disease. During the COVID-19 crisis, governments have therefore incentivized cycling by …
disease. During the COVID-19 crisis, governments have therefore incentivized cycling by …
Where do cyclists ride? A route choice model developed with revealed preference GPS data
To better understand bicyclists' preferences for facility types, GPS units were used to
observe the behavior of 164 cyclists in Portland, Oregon, USA for several days each. Trip …
observe the behavior of 164 cyclists in Portland, Oregon, USA for several days each. Trip …
Nudging towards sustainable urban mobility: Exploring behavioral interventions for promoting public transit
In the quest for sustainable urban mobility, the importance of nudging as a powerful
behavioral intervention has garnered increasing attention. Nudging refers to subtle changes …
behavioral intervention has garnered increasing attention. Nudging refers to subtle changes …
Cycling provision separated from motor traffic: a systematic review exploring whether stated preferences vary by gender and age
In this paper, we represent a systematic review of stated preference studies examining the
extent to which cycle infrastructure preferences vary by gender and by age. A search of …
extent to which cycle infrastructure preferences vary by gender and by age. A search of …
Ecological models of health behavior
In this chapter we provide a brief history of ecological models as applied to health behavior
and describe ecological models as contemporary frameworks for integrating the theories …
and describe ecological models as contemporary frameworks for integrating the theories …
The health risks and benefits of cycling in urban environments compared with car use: health impact assessment study
Objective To estimate the risks and benefits to health of travel by bicycle, using a bicycle
sharing scheme, compared with travel by car in an urban environment. Design Health …
sharing scheme, compared with travel by car in an urban environment. Design Health …
Improving health through policies that promote active travel: a review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment
BACKGROUND: Substantial policy changes to control obesity, limit chronic disease, and
reduce air pollution emissions, including greenhouse gasses, have been recommended …
reduce air pollution emissions, including greenhouse gasses, have been recommended …
[ספר][B] Psychology of physical activity: Determinants, well-being and interventions
As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …