By Rosanne Prinsen, MSc
Resource Coordinator, Alberta Centre for Active Living
Resource Coordinator, Alberta Centre for Active Living
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CHILDREN
American Journal of Preventive Medicine Vol
43, Iss 6, Dec 2012, Pgs 636–642
Friendship plays an important role in
shaping physical activity behaviors. Physical activity interventions targeted
at peer groups and that account for the influence of friendship groups might
have utility as a means of increasing youth physical activity.
OLDER ADULTS
Maturitas Available online 29 Dec 2012 In
Press, Corrected Proof
This study investigated the role of walking
outdoors on longevity, controlling for individual and other life-style factors
as possible confounder...Findings suggest an independent and protective effect
of walking on mortality and supports the encouragement of physical activity in
advanced age for increasing longevity.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Vol 16, Iss 1, Jan 2013, Pg 1
Welcome to Volume 16 of the Journal of
Science and Medicine in Sport. We start this year with a series of varied and
strong papers covering our four main discipline areas…. Measurement of physical
activity and sedentary behaviour is a complex area, evident by the constantly
changing and increasingly sophisticated instruments being developed. Methods
range from observation, self-report, and reports by others to objective
instrumentation such as accelerometers, pedometers, GPS systems, and other
motion capture devices.
Agita Mundo has organized a World Day for Physical
Activity to take place on April 6. The theme is Together for an Active and Happy
Life! You are encouraged to organize a walking parade or disseminate a "virtual
walking" message via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, etc. to your institution at
10am on April 6 that encourages physical activity. You may register your event on
the Agita Mundo website.
URBAN DESIGN
Landscape and Urban Planning Available
online Jan 2013 In Press, Corrected Proof
These results suggest that the
characteristics, not the number or proportion, of locally accessible POS are
related to cardiometabolic health and, to some degree, physical activity.
Maintaining or improving the quality of locally available POS might be a more
effective urban design strategy to support cardiometabolic health than efforts
to increase the accessibility of POS.
Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
Available online Jan 2013 In Press, Corrected Proof
For PA in the nearest UGS positive
associations with size, walking/cycling routes, wooded areas, water features,
lights, pleasant views, bike rack, and parking lot were found. This indicates
that PA in a UGS might be stimulated by providing these features there.
However, interventions or longitudinal studies are needed to explore potential
causal relationship.
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