Does active transport displace other physical activity? A systematic review of the evidence

Wanjau, Mary Njeri; Dalugoda, Thudawe Yohani Shavindi; Oberai, M.M.; Møller, Holger Jon; Standen, Christopher; Haigh, Fiona; Milat, Andrew; Lucas, Peta; Veerman, Lennert

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2023.101631

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“…The amount of alcohol used by passengers prior to travelling by minibus was significant in causing them to feel ill. This study’s findings were consistent with those of earlier studies [ 7 , 13 ]. Previous research investigated health-related concerns while travelling in vehicles that were also caused by alcohol use behaviours prior to travel.…”

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“…According to the available literature, the feeling of illness among passengers while travelling by vehicle is induced by physical movement of the vehicle, driver disturbances, passive transport of passengers, and the travel behaviour or attitudes of passengers [10][11][12][13]. On the other hand, passengers' lack of physical activity before travelling, the impracticality of alternate modes of transportation, and driving anxiety and disquiet naturally result in passengers feeling ill when travelling by vehicle [14][15][16].…”

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Feeling unwell of passenger travel by small vehicles and associated risk factors in the North Shewa Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia

Tadese,

Nesibu,

Sitotaw

2024

BMC Public Health

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The current study investigated how and why sociocultural structures, situational conditions, and personal behavioural factors cause passengers to feel ill when travelling by minibuses, drawing on ideas from the social construction theory of illness. A significant objective was to investigate associated risk variables that influence passengers’ feelings of illness related to the social environment, addressing their beliefs, meanings, practices, and behaviours. A survey method was used to obtain data from 384 passengers for the study. The results of logistic regression indicated that feeling ill when travelling by minibuses differed from passenger to passenger; then, they had their own set of practical and emotional challenges that had no known medical reason. Compared with male and older passengers, female and younger passengers were more likely to feel ill. Furthermore, stress and role-set effects increased passengers’ experiences of feeling ill more than did passengers who had no stress prior to the trip and who had only one role. Additionally, passengers who travelled intermittently, utilized suppression techniques to lessen travel discomfort, and fastened seat belts were less likely to experience symptoms of illness. Passengers who travelled on unsafe roads and used alcohol before travel, on the other hand, were more likely to feel ill than those who travelled on safer roads and did not use alcohol before the trip. The findings suggest that passengers should be aware of predisposing conditions that result in illness, be able to rest before travelling, and use all suppressive methods to reduce or prevent illness while travelling by small buses.

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Feeling unwell of passenger travel by small vehicles and associated risk factors in the North Shewa Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia

Tadese,

Nesibu,

Sitotaw

2024

BMC Public Health

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“…Pedestrian bridges as part of an active transportation infrastructure should be designed and built to ensure an alternative route to relieve traffic congestion, thereby increasing safety and providing pedestrians with safer and more convenient connections to schools, workplaces, parks, health services, etc., in other words, thereby increasing the connectivity of a city [1]. Active travel, such as walking or bicycling (alone or in combination with public transportation), is currently recognized as an essential strategy for reducing vehicle fuel consumption and exhaust emissions and also for improving the public health, such as by reducing heart disease, diabetes, cancer and respiratory diseases [1][2][3].…”

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The Accessible Design of Pedestrian Bridges

Štimac Grandić,

Šćulac,

Grandić

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Pedestrian bridges are an important component of an active transportation system. As part of digital and green transformation, active travel is recognized as an essential strategy for reducing vehicle fuel consumption and exhaust emissions, but also for improving public health. Pedestrian bridges and other active travel infrastructure must be designed to be accessible to all users. Bridges that do not meet the conditions for comfortable use can force detours that discourage walking and bicycling. Adapting bridges that are not universally accessible requires challenging and expensive construction work. When accessibility issues are considered in the planning and design of new bridges, cost-effective, and often cost-neutral solutions, can be found. Some countries ensure the accessible design of pedestrian bridges through national regulations, but it is important to educate and raise awareness among all bridge designers about the importance of accessible design to achieve sustainable structures. Therefore, this paper provides an overview, comparison and commentary on the most comprehensive current standards, guidelines and manuals for pedestrian bridges that contain information on accessible design. Special attention is given to the design of stairs and ramps as critical elements of bridge accessibility.

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Maintaining health in daily life—is active travel the solution?

Tittlbach,

Brockfeld,

Kindig

et al. 2023

Ger J Exerc Sport Res

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Physical inactivity is a global public health challenge. At the same time, the societal transformation toward a sustainable and active lifestyle can be observed. Active travel (AT) is one physical activity (PA) domain and combines healthy and sustainable daily behavior. However, it is still unclear whether assumed associations between AT and health are resilient for objective and subjective health outcomes. Since published research on AT has been growing during the last decade, this scoping review aimed to update and summarize the existing evidence. Therefore, a scoping review was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane Library, following PRISMA guidelines. In all, 35 papers including 4,857,918 individuals (age range: 18–93 years old) were included. AT is strongly associated with health dimensions with a great body of knowledge showing strong associations between AT and reduced risks for noncommunicable diseases (NCD), especially in comparison to non-AT. Thus, AT can play an important role to prevent the increasing prevalence of NCD. There is a limited amount of research available on health-promoting factors and subjective health. Extracted studies suggest positive connections with AT. Mostly, cycling as a form of AT seems to have a more significant positive association with health compared to walking. Longitudinal studies further support and reinforce these findings.

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Does active transport displace other physical activity? A systematic review of the evidence

Cited by 11 publications

References 55 publications

Feeling unwell of passenger travel by small vehicles and associated risk factors in the North Shewa Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia

Feeling unwell of passenger travel by small vehicles and associated risk factors in the North Shewa Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia

The Accessible Design of Pedestrian Bridges

Maintaining health in daily life—is active travel the solution?

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