Potential environmental determinants of physical activity in adults: a systematic review
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment · Maastricht University · +1 more institution
Abstract
The objective of this systematic review of observational studies was to gain insight into potential determinants of various types and intensities of physical activity among adult men and women. Studies were retrieved from Medline, PsycInfo, Embase and Social scisearch. The ANGELO framework was used to classify environmental factors. In total, 47 publications were identified. Social support and having a companion for physical activity were found to be convincingly associated with different types of physical activity [(neighbourhood) walking, bicycling, vigorous physical activity/sports, active commuting, leisure-time physical activity in general, sedentary lifestyle, moderately intense physical activity and a…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 18.88
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- 100%
- References
- 65
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5Topics & keywords
- PsycINFO
- Recreation
- Physical activity
- Neighbourhood (mathematics)
- Observational study
- Gerontology
- MEDLINE
- Systematic review