April 29, 2009British Journal of Sports Medicine
The development of a walkability index: application to the Neighborhood Quality of Life Study
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Implication
Randomized trial develops a walkability index to assess built environment and physical activity implications.
Key Points
- The aim is to create a comprehensive walkability index that reflects neighborhood characteristics and their impact on physical activity.
- Proposed an integrated index for walkability using parcel-level data.
- Utilized census-level demographics to enrich analysis.
- Examined validity through travel surveys in areas from the Neighborhood Quality of Life Study.
- Identified a significant correlation between walkability index scores and engagement in physical activity, p<0.05.
- Validated the walkability index's effectiveness in diverse neighborhoods.
- Provided a systematic approach for integrating demographic data into urban planning.
Cite This Study
Frank et al. (2009) studied this question.