Cycling for transport and public health: A systematic review of the effect of the environment on cycling

European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 738-743

  Fraser, Simon D S ^a   Lock, Karen ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cycling; environment; physical activity; policy; transport

Indexed keywords

BICYCLE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; EUROPE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT;

BICYCLING; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; EUROPE; HUMANS; PUBLIC HEALTH; TRANSPORTATION;

EID: 82355184669     PISSN: 11011262     EISSN: 1464360X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckq145     Document Type: Review

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