Perceived neighbourhood environmental attributes associated with adults׳ recreational walking: IPEN Adult study in 12 countries.
This study examined the strength and shape of associations between perceived environmental attributes and adults' recreational walking, using data collected from 13,745 adult participants in 12 countries. Perceived residential density, land use mix, street connectivity, aesthetics, safety from crime, and proximity to parks were linearly associated with recreational walking, while curvilinear associations were found for residential density, land use mix, and aesthetics. The observed associations were consistent across countries, except for aesthetics. Using data collected from environmentally diverse countries, this study confirmed findings from prior single-country studies. Present findings suggest that similar environmental attributes are associated with recreational walking internationally.
Spatial Epidemiology and Evaluation Research Group, School of Population Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; Behavioural Epidemiology, Laboratory, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia. Electronic address: takemi.sugiyama@unisa.edu.au.
Takemi
T
Sugiyama
School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia; Institute of Human Performance, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ester
E
Cerin
Behavioural Epidemiology, Laboratory, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Neville
N
Owen
Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Adewale L
AL
Oyeyemi
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, USA.
Terry L
TL
Conway
Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Delfien
D
Van Dyck
Institute of Sport Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Jasper
J
Schipperijn
Institute of Human Performance, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Duncan J
DJ
Macfarlane
Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Studies, Emory University, Atlanta, USA; Center for Nutrition and Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Deborah
D
Salvo
School of Health and Biosciences, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Parana, Curitiba, Brazil; Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil.
Rodrigo S
RS
Reis
Institute of Active Lifestyle, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký Universitsy, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Josef
J
Mitáš
Department of Public Health, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia.
Olga L
OL
Sarmiento
Centre for Research & Action in Public Health, Faculty of Health, Canberra University, Canberra, Australia.
Rachel
R
Davey
Human Potential Centre, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Grant
G
Schofield
Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
Rosario
R
Orzanco-Garralda
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, USA.
James F
JF
Sallis
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004779:Environment Design / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004954:Esthetics; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D010465:Perception; D011998:Recreation; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012923:Social Class; D013020:South America; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population; D016138:Walking / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
Built environment; Exercise; Leisure; Physical activity; Urban design