Built environment instruments for walkability, bikeability, and recreation: Disability and universal design relevant?

Disability and Health Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 87-101

  Gray, Jennifer A ^a   Zimmerman, Jennifer L ^b   Rimmer, James H ^c  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Built environment; Disability; Instrument; Measurement; Physical activity; Recreation; Universal design

Indexed keywords

CONTENT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; RECREATION; REVIEW;

EID: 84862232520     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19366574     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2011.12.002     Document Type: Article

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