The Influence of Built Environment on Walkability Using Geographic Information System
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The Influence of Built Environment on Walkability Using Geographic Information System
Original language description
The main goal of this study was to analyze the residential environment (built environment), by exploring the relationship between neighborhood walkability characteristics using Geographic Information System (GIS) and level of physical activity (PA). A randomly selected sample of 135 adults from Olomouc, Czech Republic was divided into low and high walkability neighborhoods based on the walkability index (calculated using GIS). The average daily number of steps (using Yamax SW-700 pedometer) between thegroups also was measured. Result showed that participants living in the high walkable areas took more steps a day than participant in the low walkable areas. Furthermore, the mean body mass index (BMI) level was inversely correlated with the number of steps on weekdays and during the whole week. On weekend days it was still inversed throughout with the number of steps; taken but the relationship was not statistically significant.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AK - Sport and leisure time activities
OECD FORD branch
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Continuities
Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)
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Publication year
2010
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Name of the periodical
Journal of Human Kinetics
ISSN
1640-5544
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Volume of the periodical
24
Issue of the periodical within the volume
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Country of publishing house
PL - POLAND
Number of pages
7
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