title: The association of neighborhood design and recreational environments with physical activity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the association of neighborhood design factors and recreational environments with physical activity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomly selected adults (n = 102, 52% female, 81% white, mean age = 48 years) completed a survey of eight neighborhood design variables, convenient recreational facilities, and availability of home equipment. Physical activity was measured by self-report and 7 days of accelerometer monitoring.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Residential density and an overall environment index were significantly related to both vigorous-intensity self-reported (r = .35 and .28, respectively) and objectively measured physical activity (r = .39 and .23, respectively). Home equipment was correlated with self-reported total (r = .34) and vigorous leisure-time physical activity (r = .27). The vigorous and total activity accelerometer measures were correlated with street connectivity (r = .25 and .21, respectively).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Few self-reported neighborhood design factors and recreational environment variables were correlated with physical activity, and some findings were unexpected.
authors.affiliation: San Diego State University, California 92103, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Atkinson
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Sallis
authors.forename: Brian E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Saelens
authors.forename: Kelli L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Cain
authors.forename: Jennifer B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004779:Environment Design; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011998:Recreation; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D016138:Walking