SynthesisThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2015
Cross-continental comparison of the association between the physical environment and active transportation in children: a systematic review.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Determinants of Outdoor Time in Children and Youth: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal and Intervention Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators of domain-specific physical activity: a systematic review of reviews.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
- Built Environment and Health Behaviors: Deconstructing the Black Box of Interactions-A Review of Reviews.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
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- Active school transport in an urban environment:prevalence and perceived barriers.BMC public health · 2023Trial
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- A Systematic Review of the Bibliometrics and Methodological Research Used on Studies Focused on School Neighborhood Built Environment and the Physical Health of Children and Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Association between neighborhood environment and self-reported and objectively measured physical activity in Hispanic families.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Mobility Infrastructures and Health: Scoping Review of studies in Europe.Public health reviews · 2024Article
- Prioritizing a research agenda on built environments and physical activity: a twin panel Delphi consensus process with researchers and knowledge users.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Article
- Associations between school-level environment and individual-level factors of walking and cycling to school in Canadian youth.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- Active School Commuting in School Children: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence and Future Research Implications.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Associations of parents' and adolescents' active travel behavior across various destinations - a sex/gender analysis.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Development and reliability testing of an audit toolbox for the assessment of the physical activity friendliness of urban and rural environments in Germany.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Towards an effective collaboration between the South Western Sydney Local Health District and local councils: insights from a qualitative study.Health research policy and systems · 2022Article
- Measuring the Built Environment in Studies of Child Health-A Meta-Narrative Review of Associations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- The impact of Covid-19 on children's active travel to school in Vietnam.Journal of transport geography · 2021Article
- Built environment in programs to promote physical activity among Latino children and youth living in the United States and in Latin America.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2021Article
- Associations between the built environment and dietary intake, physical activity, and obesity: A scoping review of reviews.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this systematic review was to determine the relationship between a wide range of physical environmental characteristics and different contexts of active transportation in 6- to 12-year-old children across different continents.
methodsA systematic search was conducted in six databases (Pubmed, Web of Science, Cinahl, SportDiscus, TRIS and Cochrane) resulting in 65 papers, eligible for inclusion. The investigated physical environmental variables were grouped into six categories: walkability, accessibility, walk/cycle facilities, aesthetics, safety, recreation facilities.
resultsThe majority of the studies were conducted in North America (n = 35), Europe (n = 17) and Australia (n = 11). Active transportation to school (walking or cycling) was positively associated with walkability. Walking to school was positively associated with walkability, density and accessibility. Evidence for a possible association was found for traffic safety and all forms of active transportation to school. No convincing evidence was found for associations between the physical environment and active transportation during leisure. General safety and traffic safety were associated with active transportation to school in North America and Australia but not associated with active transportation to school in Europe.
conclusionsThe physical environment was mainly associated with active transportation to school. Continent specific associations were found, indicating that safety measures were most important in relation to active commuting to school in North America and Australia. There is a need for longitudinal studies and studies conducted in Asia, Africa and South-America and studies focusing specifically on active transportation during leisure.
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