How many walking and cycling trips made by elderly are beyond commonly used buffer sizes
In choosing appropriate buffer sizes to study environmental influences on physical activity, studies are hampered by insufficient insight into the distance elderly travel actively. This study aims at getting insight…
Are neighbourhood social capital and availability of sports facilities related to sports participation among Dutch adolescents?
Background: The aim of this study is to explore whether availability of sports facilities, parks, and neighbourhood social capital (NSC) and their interaction are associated with leisure time sports participation…
Characteristics of residential areas and transportational walking among frail and non-frail Dutch elderly
Background: A residential area supportive for walking may facilitate elderly to live longer independently. However, current evidence on area characteristics potentially important for walking among older persons is mixed. This…
Environmental influences on physical activity among adolescents
Onvoldoende bewegen tijdens de adolescentie is gecorreleerd met een aantal ziekten en aandoeningen. In Nederland voldoet slechts een kwart van de jongeren aan de Nederlandse Norm Gezond Bewegen. Het is…