The relationship between physical activity and the living environment: A multi-level analyses focusing on changes over time in environmental factors

Scared Sick

“…This list provides a clear starting point for interventions aimed at reducing FOC. Moreover, evidence shows that changes to the physical environment can positively affect the perception of neighborhood safety and subsequently lead residents to increase their physical activity (Jongeneel-Grimen, Droomers, van Oers, Stronks, & Kunst, 2014).…”

Neighbourhood vitality and physical activity among the elderly: The role of walkable environments on active ageing in Barcelona, Spain

“…In general terms, more active individuals have lower mortality rates, in comparison with people who remain sedentary (Gregg et al, 2003;Stessman et al, 2009). Other demonstrated effects of the lack of PA are cardiovascular diseases, some types of cancer, arthritis and obesity (Ewing et al, 2014;Jongeneel-Grimen et al, 2014). According to the current recommendations, seniors should perform moderateintensity PA, for at least 150 min throughout the week, which can be the result of adding shorter PA bouts (WHO, 2010).…”

“…According to the current recommendations, seniors should perform moderateintensity PA, for at least 150 min throughout the week, which can be the result of adding shorter PA bouts (WHO, 2010). Over the past few years, there has been a great increase of studies linking PA with general health status (Ewing et al, 2014(Ewing et al, , 2008Jongeneel-Grimen et al, 2014), and specifically with elderly mobility (Moniruzzaman et al, 2013;P aez et al, 2007;Hildebrand, 2003).…”

Social safety, self-rated general health and physical activity: Changes in area crime, area safety feelings and the role of social cohesion

“…In case of PA, a few studies have considered the effect of changes over time in neighbourhood fear of crime. A recent Dutch study found favourable changes in fear of crime to be borderline statistically significantly associated with more residents being physically active (Jongeneel-Grimen et al, 2014). An Australian study reported an increase in fear of crime negatively influenced people's walking behaviour (Foster et al, 2014).…”