The associations between objectively-determined and self-reported urban form characteristics and neighborhood-based walking in adults

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Jack, Elizabeth ^a   McCormack, Gavin R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIME; DEMOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR VEHICLE; NEIGHBORHOOD; PEDESTRIAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECREATION; SELF CONCEPT; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; TRAFFIC SAFETY; URBAN POPULATION; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CANADA; CITIES; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECREATION; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SELF REPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TRANSPORTATION; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84902084844     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-11-71     Document Type: Article

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