Using GPS Data to Study Neighborhood Walkability and Physical Activity

• Published in: American journal of preventive medicine Vol. 50; no. 3; pp. e65 - e72
• Main Authors: Rundle, Andrew G., Sheehan, Daniel M., Quinn, James W., Bartley, Katherine, Eisenhower, Donna, Bader, Michael M.D., Lovasi, Gina S., Neckerman, Kathryn M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Environment Design; Exercise; Geographic Information Systems; Humans; Internal Medicine; Linear Models; Multivariate Analysis; New York City; Residence Characteristics; Socioeconomic Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Transportation - methods; Walking; ANW, USA, New York, New York City

Urban form characteristics intended to support pedestrian activity, collectively referred to as neighborhood walkability, are thought to increase total physical activity. However, little is known about how neighborhood walkability influences utilization of neighborhood space by residents and their o...