ArticleBMJ open2020
Which aspects of neighbourhood environment are most associated with meeting physical activity recommendations in American adults: an NHIS study.
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- Associations between the living environment and sleep through the mediation of the physical activity: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Epidemiology and Cardiovascular Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise.Circulation research · 2025Review
- Neighborhood Characteristics and Walking Behavior Among Adults With Arthritis: A National Health Interview Survey Study.Arthritis care & research · 2025Article
- Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Prevalence of Patients With Arthritis and Severe Joint Pain and Who Received Provider Counseling About Physical Activity for Arthritis Among Adults Aged 18 Years or Older-United States, 2019.Arthritis care & research · 2024Article
- Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Relationship Between Neighborhood Environment and Physical Activity Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults.Journal of aging and health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate which perceived neighbourhood characteristics are most strongly linked with adequate physical activity (PA) in a nationally representative sample of adults in the USA.
designCross-sectional.
settingUSA via 2015 National Health Interview Survey Data.
participantsA group of 28 697 non-institutionalised adults with complete data. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Meeting PA was defined as 150 min/week of moderate to vigorous activity.
resultsThe population had a mean age of 49.6 (±18.3) years and was 51.3% female and 66.2% non-Hispanic white. In adjusted, weighted analysis, places to walk and relax was mostly strongly associated with meeting PA recommendations (OR=1.40 (95% CI 1.27 to 1.54)). Other elements associated with meeting PA were presence of bus or transit stops to walk to and presence of movies, libraries or churches to walk to (OR=1.12 (95% CI 1.03 to 1.23) and OR=1.19 (95% CI 1.08 to 1.31), respectively).
conclusionsIn this analysis, the characteristic most strongly associated with PA was presence of places to walk and relax. Identifying communities that may lack amenities such as this, like a park, may help direct community investment to enhance structures that encourage activity.
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