Built Environment and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Trail Proximity and Use

A Systematic Review of Built Environment and Health

“…17 Considering other demographic factors, users of recreational trails tended to be White and women. 11 Findings from these studies may be particularly important when considering elder independence and when considering that older adults may depend more on services within their local living environment.…”

“…13,15,16,23 Studies reflected the presence and conditions of sidewalks, trails, and lighting 11,29,30 ; land use mix 17,27 ; and participants' perceived safety within the BE. 25 The presence and condition of sidewalks as a measure for perceived walkability was identified.…”

The role of the built environment in explaining relationships between perceived and actual pedestrian and bicyclist safety

“…As part of studies examining the built environment and physical activity, perceived crash risk has been negatively associated with living in a neighborhood that supports walking (Brown et al, 2007;Cerin et al, 2007), and walkable neighborhoods frequently have proximity to community trails (Abildso et al, 2007), high residential density, mixing of various uses of land, and high street connectivity (Cervero and Kockelman, 1997;Cerin et al, 2007;Frank et al, 2005;Rodriguez et al, 2006;Leslie et al, 2005).…”

Use and Nonuse of a Rail Trail Conversion for Physical Activity: Implications for Promoting Trail Use

“…perceived inconvenient travel to trails as a barrier to trail use. 35 The presence of litter and noise, dense vegetation areas, and drainage areas and tunnels has also been associated with less trail use. 36 Additional research is needed to examine barriers to trail use as well as strategies for overcoming perceived barriers to trail use.…”