SynthesisBMC public health2016
The association between built environment features and physical activity in the Australian context: a synthesis of the literature.
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- Associations Between the Built Environment and Adult Obesity and the Mediating Role of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Pooled it
- Measuring the association of objective and perceived neighborhood environment with physical activity in older adults: challenges and implications from a systematic review.International journal of health geographics · 2020Pooled it
- Women's walking behaviour and subjective well-being in the middle-income neighbourhoods of Santiago, Chile.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Walking Behavior in Temuco, Chile: The Contribution of Built Environment and Socio-Demographic Factors.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- How the Built Environment Promotes Residents' Physical Activity: The Importance of a Holistic People-Centered Perspective.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Associations of perceived neighborhood environment and physical activity with metabolic syndrome among Mexican-Americans adults: a cross sectional examination.BMC research notes · 2020Article
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- Transport-related walking among young adults: when and why?BMC public health · 2020Article
- Exploring the Associations of Walking Behavior with Neighborhood Environments by Different Life Stages: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Smaller Chinese City.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- The Relationships between Adolescents' Obesity and the Built Environment: Are They City Dependent?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Physical activity-related health and economic benefits of building walkable neighbourhoods: a modelled comparison between brownfield and greenfield developments.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2019Article
- Improving Physical Activity among Residents of Affordable Housing: Is Active Design Enough?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Examining the relationships between walkability and physical activity among older persons: what about stairs?BMC public health · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundThere is growing evidence indicating that the built environment is a determinant of physical activity. However, despite the well-established health benefits of physical activity this is rarely considered in urban planning. We summarised recent Australian evidence for the association built environment-physical activity among adults. This summary aims to inform policy makers who advocate for the consideration of health in urban planning.
methodsA combination of built environment and physical activity terms were used to systematically identify relevant peer reviewed and grey literature.
resultsA total of 23 studies were included, providing 139 tests of associations between specific built environment features and physical activity. Of the total, 84 relationships using objective measures of built environment attributes were evaluated, whereas 55 relationships using self-reported measures were evaluated. Our results indicate that walkable neighbourhoods with a wide range of local destinations to go to, as well as a diverse use of land, encourage physical activity among their residents.
conclusionsThis research provides a summary of recent Australian evidence on built environments that are most favourable for physical activity. Features of walkability and availability of destinations within walking distance should be accounted for in the development or redevelopment of urban areas. Our findings emphasise the importance of urban planning for health via its impact on population levels of physical activity.
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