Changes in Objectively-Determined Walkability and Physical Activity in Adults: A Quasi-Longitudinal Residential Relocation Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Gavin R McCormackAnita Blackstaffe

Abstract

Causal evidence for the built environment's role in supporting physical activity is needed to inform land use and transportation policies. This quasi-longitudinal residential relocation study compared within-person changes in self-reported transportation walking, transportation cycling, and overall physical activity during the past 12 months among adults who did and did not move to a different neighbourhood. In 2014, a random sample of adults from 12 neighbourhoods (Calgary, AB, Canada) with varying urban form and socioeconomic status provided complete self-administered questionnaire data (n = 915). Participants, some of whom moved neighbourhood during the past 12 months (n = 95), reported their perceived change in transportation walking and cycling, and overall physical activity during that period. The questionnaire also captured residential self-selection, and sociodemographic and health characteristics. Walk Scores® were linked to each participant's current and previous neighbourhood and three groups identified: walkability "improvers" (n = 48); "decliners" (n = 47), and; "maintainers" (n = 820). Perceived change in physical activity was compared between the three groups using propensity score covariate-adjusted Firth logist...Continue Reading

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Dec 6, 2018·Journal of Environmental and Public Health·Grazia SalvoGavin R McCormack
Oct 23, 2019·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Mikko KärmeniemiRaija Korpelainen
Aug 3, 2020·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Christelle ClarySteven Cummins
Apr 10, 2021·Scientific Reports·Gavin R McCormackGraham Matsalla

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