For decades, accessibility–ie the ease of reaching destinations–has been an important
concept in transport planning, resulting in many studies trying to measure it and put it into …

CONTEXT: Research examining the association between environmental attributes and
physical activity among youth is growing. An updated review of literature is needed to …

What exactly is meant by the term 'walkability'? In professional, research and public debates
the term is used to refer to several quite different kinds of phenomena. Some discussions …

Objectives We aimed to systematically review parental barriers towards children and
adolescents' active transport to school (ATS) in the scientific literature and to provide a …

In empirical research there is an increasing interest in the role of visualization techniques
combined with conjoint experiments to measure perceptions of walkability at neighbourhood …

Obesity prevalence among US children and adolescents has tripled in the past three
decades. Consequently, dramatic increases in chronic disease incidence are expected …

Young people− including children and teenagers− are spending less time playing outside in
nature than previous generations. This decrease is problematic, as parks can provide young …

Background The primary aim of the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and
the Environment (ISCOLE) was to determine the relationships between lifestyle behaviours …

The global trend towards the growth of urban population poses the issue of the public space
influence on outdoor practices of different subjects. Urban public space is the carrier of an …

Background Physical activity is important to children's physical health and well-being. Many
factors contribute to children's physical activity, and the built environment has garnered …