Active commuting to school in Portuguese adolescents: Using PALMS to detect trips

Conclusion Walking to school and back home can contribute with up to 40% of recommended daily MVPA, so increasing this behavior may be of particular relevance to increase PA levels. On the other hand, cycling is underused in home-school trips and strategies to promote the use of bicycle could also be of interest, especially in trips longer than 2.0km.
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research