Urban Moveability and physical activity in children: longitudinal results from the IDEFICS and I.Family cohort.

Christoph BuckGabriele EibenFabio LauriaKenn KonstabelAngie PageWolfgang AhrensIris Pigeotnull null

Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2019)

Built environment characteristics are important determinants of PA and were found to have a supportive effect that ameliorates the decline in PA during the transition phase from childhood to adolescence. In childhood environmental support for leisure time PA through public open spaces was found to be the most protective factor whereas in adolescence the positive influence of street connectivity and residential density was most supportive of physical activity.

Keyphrases

physical activity
depressive symptoms
body mass index
early life
healthcare
young adults
minimally invasive
childhood cancer
sleep quality
mental health
air pollution
cross sectional
resting state
functional connectivity
white matter
climate change
risk assessment
drug induced