The association between neighbourhood walkability and after-school physical activity in Australian schoolchildren.

CONCLUSION: Living in highly walkable areas (walker's paradise), compared to living in car-dependent areas was associated with higher levels of after-school PA. SO WHAT: Creating walkable neighbourhoods with greater access to amenities, services and public transportation may help increase after-school PA among schoolchildren. PMID: 32337755 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Health Promot J Austr Source Type: research