Environment And PA Behaviour

Question 1

Explain Boarnet 2005 pavement implementation study (3)

Answer 1

Pavements were put in as a safe route for children going to school
Audited number of children using active transport
There was a sig increase in children using active community to school

Question 2

Define connectivity (2)

Answer 2

Ease of moving between start and destination

Sallis 2004

Question 3

What did a study by Penn 2003 shows (2)

Answer 3

Connectivity may be an effective getting people to walk

As it is easier to reach particular destination

Question 4

What did Salens 2003 high walkability neighbours study find

Answer 4

High walkability neighbourhoods displayed greater moderate intensity PA

Question 5

What is the limitations of of Salens 2003 study (3)

Answer 5

High walkability area neighbourhood had high SES
Higher SES may have choice of where to live
May know importance of staying healthy

Question 6

Explain the study findings from Frank 2004 Atalanta environment study (6)

Answer 6

Used GIS to measure the environment
Participants keep travel diary for 2 days
Decreased walking associated with low SES
Greater land use mix associated with increased walking
More time in car more likely to be obese
No effects of connectivity or density

Question 7

Explain Werner 2007 active commuting study (2)

Answer 7

Examined PA levels in car and train commuters using pedometers
Training using do sig more steps in a day than car users

Question 8

Explain the findings from a review by Salens 2008 (4)

Answer 8

Density, distance and land use are associated with walking

Connectivity not associated with increased walking

Question 9

Explain study by McCormack 2011 environmental change study

Answer 9

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Question 10

Summary (7)

Answer 10

Areas were originally pedestrian built but now are now built for traffic flow
The change in environment has contributed to the increase in obesity
Examples of environment factors include connectivity, land use mix, environmental aesthetics and density