Association between Physical Activity and Neighborhood Environment among Middle-Aged Adults in Shanghai
Joint Authors
Comber, Alexis
Umezaki, Masahiro
Li, Yang
Jiang, Hongwei
Zhou, Rena
Ding, Yongming
Fu, Hua
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To determine the perceived neighborhood environment (NE) variables that are associated with physical activity (PA) in urban areas in China.
Methods.
Parents of students at two junior high schools in Shanghai, one downtown and the other in the suburbs, were recruited to participate in the study.
They completed an International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated (NEWS-A) survey.
Participant physical activity was also objectively measured using accelerometers.
Results.
Participants from downtown areas were more positively associated with transportation PA and leisure-time PA than respondents living in the suburbs.
Residential density was found to be a significant positive predictor of recreational or leisure-based PA.
Street connectivity was negatively associated with leisure time PA for respondents.
Moderate-vigorous PA was found to be negatively associated with traffic safety.
There were no significant associations between environmental factors and transportation PA.
Women had higher levels of moderate-vigorous PA than men.
Conclusions.
The results of this study demonstrate that residential density, street connectivity, and traffic safety have a significant impact on Chinese middle-aged adults' PA, suggesting urban planning strategies for promoting positive public health outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhou, Rena& Li, Yang& Umezaki, Masahiro& Ding, Yongming& Jiang, Hongwei& Comber, Alexis…[et al.]. 2013. Association between Physical Activity and Neighborhood Environment among Middle-Aged Adults in Shanghai. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhou, Rena…[et al.]. Association between Physical Activity and Neighborhood Environment among Middle-Aged Adults in Shanghai. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhou, Rena& Li, Yang& Umezaki, Masahiro& Ding, Yongming& Jiang, Hongwei& Comber, Alexis…[et al.]. Association between Physical Activity and Neighborhood Environment among Middle-Aged Adults in Shanghai. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456470