Neighborhood Environmental Factors Correlated with Walking Near Home
Medicine & Science in Sports & ExercisePublished 1 April 2006
Terri Pikora, Billie Giles‐Corti, Matthew Knuiman, Fiona Bull, Konrad Jamrozik, Rob Donovan
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It is suggested that neighborhoods with pedestrian facilities that are attractive and comfortable and where there are local destinations (such as shops and public transport) are associated with walking near home.
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The findings suggest that neighborhoods with pedestrian facilities that are attractive and comfortable and where there are local destinations (such as shops and public transport) are associated with walking near home.
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