Perceived barriers to children's active commuting to school: A systematic review of empirical, methodological and theoretical evidence

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Lu, Wenhua ^a   McKyer, E Lisako J ^b   Lee, Chanam ^b   Goodson, Patricia ^b   Ory, Marcia G ^c   Wang, Suojin ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Active commuting to school; Methodological quality; Perceived barriers; Theory utilization

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE COMMUTING TO SCHOOL; CITY PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NEIGHBORHOOD; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; RURAL AREA; SAFETY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; VALIDATION STUDY; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CYCLING; DEMOGRAPHY; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; FACTUAL DATABASE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PERCEPTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REPRODUCIBILITY; SCHOOL; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; BICYCLING; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DATABASES, FACTUAL; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PERCEPTION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SCHOOLS; TRANSPORTATION; WALKING;

EID: 84964312438     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s12966-014-0140-x     Document Type: Review

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