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Adults' leisure-time physical activity and the neighborhood built environment: a contextual perspective.

Anna KajosaariTiina E Laatikainen
Published in: International journal of health geographics (2020)
This study demonstrates that LTPA can be a highly heterogeneous measure regarding both the spatial distribution and the environmental correlates of behavioral contexts. The results show that context-free LTPA outcome measures yield inconsistent associations with built environment exposure variables, challenging the applicability of such measures in designing neighborhood-level built environment interventions.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • sleep quality
  • risk assessment
  • depressive symptoms
  • human health
  • climate change