The association between neighbourhood walkability and after-school physical activity in Australian schoolchildren.

Radhika ChalikavadaJonathan C BroderRebecca L O'HaraWenyue XueDanijela Gasevic

Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2020)

Living in highly walkable areas (walker's paradise), compared to living in car-dependent areas was associated with higher levels of after-school PA. So what? Creating walkable neighbourhoods with greater access to amenities, services and public transportation may help increase after-school PA among schoolchildren.

Keyphrases

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