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Neighbourhood walkability and its particular importance for adults with a preference for passive transport.

Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Greet Cardon (UGent) and Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij (UGent)
(2009) Health & Place. 15(2). p.496-504
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In this study, differences in physical activity between adults living in high versus low walkable neighbourhoods were examined. In Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, neighbourhood walkability was defined by geographical map data and observations. One high walkable and one low walkable neighbourhood were selected. A sample of 120 adults between 20 and 65 years old, agreed to participate in the study and wore a pedometer for seven days. Self-reported physical activity and psychosocial data were collected. Results showed that residents of the high walkable neighbourhood took more steps/day and walked more for transport in their neighbourhood. Further analyses showed that living in a high walkable neighbourhood was associated with taking more steps, especially in adults with a preference for passive transport and/or a low intention to walk or cycle. In a health promotion context, these results are very promising.

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Van Dyck, Delfien, et al. “Neighbourhood Walkability and Its Particular Importance for Adults with a Preference for Passive Transport.” Health & Place, vol. 15, no. 2, 2009, pp. 496–504, doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.08.010.
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Van Dyck, D., Deforche, B., Cardon, G., & De Bourdeaudhuij, I. (2009). Neighbourhood walkability and its particular importance for adults with a preference for passive transport. Health & Place, 15(2), 496–504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.08.010
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Van Dyck, Delfien, Benedicte Deforche, Greet Cardon, and Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij. 2009. “Neighbourhood Walkability and Its Particular Importance for Adults with a Preference for Passive Transport.” Health & Place 15 (2): 496–504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.08.010.
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Van Dyck, Delfien, Benedicte Deforche, Greet Cardon, and Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij. 2009. “Neighbourhood Walkability and Its Particular Importance for Adults with a Preference for Passive Transport.” Health & Place 15 (2): 496–504. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.08.010.
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Van Dyck D, Deforche B, Cardon G, De Bourdeaudhuij I. Neighbourhood walkability and its particular importance for adults with a preference for passive transport. Health & Place. 2009;15(2):496–504.
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D. Van Dyck, B. Deforche, G. Cardon, and I. De Bourdeaudhuij, “Neighbourhood walkability and its particular importance for adults with a preference for passive transport.,” Health & Place, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 496–504, 2009.
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