Using combined Global Position System and accelerometer data points to examine how built environments and gentrification are associated with physical activity in four Canadian cities.
Caislin L FirthYan KestensMeghan WintersKevin StanleyScott BellBenoit ThierryKole PhillipsZoé Poirier-StephensDaniel FullerPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2022)
Our study provides insights into how built environment and gentrification characteristics are associated with the amount of time adults spend being physically active in four Canadian cities. These findings enhance our understanding of the influence that environments have on physical activity over time and space, and can support policies to increase physical activity.