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Is Your Neighborhood Designed to Support Physical Activity? A Brief Streetscape Audit Tool
INTRODUCTION: Macro level built environment factors (eg, street connectivity, walkability) are correlated with physical activity. Less studied but more modifiable microscale elements of the environment (eg, crosswalks) may also affect physical activity, but short audit measures of microscale element...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4561538/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26334713 http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.150098 |
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author | Sallis, James F. Cain, Kelli L. Conway, Terry L. Gavand, Kavita A. Millstein, Rachel A. Geremia, Carrie M. Frank, Lawrence D. Saelens, Brian E. Glanz, Karen King, Abby C. |
author_facet | Sallis, James F. Cain, Kelli L. Conway, Terry L. Gavand, Kavita A. Millstein, Rachel A. Geremia, Carrie M. Frank, Lawrence D. Saelens, Brian E. Glanz, Karen King, Abby C. |
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description | INTRODUCTION: Macro level built environment factors (eg, street connectivity, walkability) are correlated with physical activity. Less studied but more modifiable microscale elements of the environment (eg, crosswalks) may also affect physical activity, but short audit measures of microscale elements are needed to promote wider use. This study evaluated the relation of a 15-item neighborhood environment audit tool with a full version of the tool to assess neighborhood design on physical activity in 4 age groups. METHODS: From the 120-item Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) measure of street design, sidewalks, and street crossings, we developed the 15-item version (MAPS-Mini) on the basis of associations with physical activity and attribute modifiability. As a sample of a likely walking route, MAPS-Mini was conducted on a 0.25-mile route from participant residences toward the nearest nonresidential destination for children (n = 758), adolescents (n = 897), younger adults (n = 1,655), and older adults (n = 367). Active transportation and leisure physical activity were measured with age-appropriate surveys, and accelerometers provided objective physical activity measures. Mixed-model regressions were conducted for each MAPS item and a total environment score, adjusted for demographics, participant clustering, and macrolevel walkability. RESULTS: Total scores of MAPS-Mini and the 120-item MAPS correlated at r = .85. Total microscale environment scores were significantly related to active transportation in all age groups. Items related to active transport in 3 age groups were presence of sidewalks, curb cuts, street lights, benches, and buffer between street and sidewalk. The total score was related to leisure physical activity and accelerometer measures only in children. CONCLUSION: The MAPS-Mini environment measure is short enough to be practical for use by community groups and planning agencies and is a valid substitute for the full version that is 8 times longer. |
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spelling | pubmed-45615382015-09-10 Is Your Neighborhood Designed to Support Physical Activity? A Brief Streetscape Audit Tool Sallis, James F. Cain, Kelli L. Conway, Terry L. Gavand, Kavita A. Millstein, Rachel A. Geremia, Carrie M. Frank, Lawrence D. Saelens, Brian E. Glanz, Karen King, Abby C. Prev Chronic Dis Original Research INTRODUCTION: Macro level built environment factors (eg, street connectivity, walkability) are correlated with physical activity. Less studied but more modifiable microscale elements of the environment (eg, crosswalks) may also affect physical activity, but short audit measures of microscale elements are needed to promote wider use. This study evaluated the relation of a 15-item neighborhood environment audit tool with a full version of the tool to assess neighborhood design on physical activity in 4 age groups. METHODS: From the 120-item Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) measure of street design, sidewalks, and street crossings, we developed the 15-item version (MAPS-Mini) on the basis of associations with physical activity and attribute modifiability. As a sample of a likely walking route, MAPS-Mini was conducted on a 0.25-mile route from participant residences toward the nearest nonresidential destination for children (n = 758), adolescents (n = 897), younger adults (n = 1,655), and older adults (n = 367). Active transportation and leisure physical activity were measured with age-appropriate surveys, and accelerometers provided objective physical activity measures. Mixed-model regressions were conducted for each MAPS item and a total environment score, adjusted for demographics, participant clustering, and macrolevel walkability. RESULTS: Total scores of MAPS-Mini and the 120-item MAPS correlated at r = .85. Total microscale environment scores were significantly related to active transportation in all age groups. Items related to active transport in 3 age groups were presence of sidewalks, curb cuts, street lights, benches, and buffer between street and sidewalk. The total score was related to leisure physical activity and accelerometer measures only in children. CONCLUSION: The MAPS-Mini environment measure is short enough to be practical for use by community groups and planning agencies and is a valid substitute for the full version that is 8 times longer. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-09-03 /pmc/articles/PMC4561538/ /pubmed/26334713 http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.150098 Text en https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is a publication of the U.S. Government. This publication is in the public domain and is therefore without copyright. All text from this work may be reprinted freely. Use of these materials should be properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Original Research Sallis, James F. Cain, Kelli L. Conway, Terry L. Gavand, Kavita A. Millstein, Rachel A. Geremia, Carrie M. Frank, Lawrence D. Saelens, Brian E. Glanz, Karen King, Abby C. Is Your Neighborhood Designed to Support Physical Activity? A Brief Streetscape Audit Tool |
title | Is Your Neighborhood Designed to Support Physical Activity? A Brief Streetscape Audit Tool |
title_full | Is Your Neighborhood Designed to Support Physical Activity? A Brief Streetscape Audit Tool |
title_fullStr | Is Your Neighborhood Designed to Support Physical Activity? A Brief Streetscape Audit Tool |
title_full_unstemmed | Is Your Neighborhood Designed to Support Physical Activity? A Brief Streetscape Audit Tool |
title_short | Is Your Neighborhood Designed to Support Physical Activity? A Brief Streetscape Audit Tool |
title_sort | is your neighborhood designed to support physical activity? a brief streetscape audit tool |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4561538/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26334713 http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.150098 |
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