title: Built environment and psychosocial factors associated with trail proximity and use.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the relationships among neighborhood built environment characteristics, psychosocial factors, perceived and objective proximity assessments, and use of a community rail-trail.
  
  
  METHODS
  Telephone survey data of adults (n=788) in Morgantown, WVa, were classified into one of 4 distance-perception categories based on actual (using geographic information systems technology) and perceived proximity of a community rail-trail.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Differences in psychosocial barriers to physical activity (P=.037) and perceived neighborhood walkability (P<.001) were associated with perceived proximity to and use of a community trail.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Specific attention should be given to address neighborhood and psychosocial barriers when constructing and promoting community trails.
authors.affiliation: Sport and Exercise Psychology Program, West Virginia University School of Physical Education, Morgantown, WV, USA.
authors.forename: Christiaan G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Abildso
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zizzi
authors.forename: Laurie C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Abildso
authors.forename: Jenessa C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Steele
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004779:Environment Design; D005260:Female; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011633:Public Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000145:classification* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013334:Students; D014504:Urban Health; D016138:Walking / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014903:West Virginia