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The current study aimed to determine: (a) the step counts of boys and girls in habitual physical education (PE) lessons during school teaching practice, (b) the association between the physical load and the evaluation of PE lessons in boys and girls, and (c) the differences in the meeting of the recommendations for PA in PE lessons between Czech and Polish boys and girls. A total of 4092 adolescents from 74 Czech and 58 Polish secondary schools participated in the study. The step counts were monitored using pedometers, while the attitudes towards PE were assessed using a PE lesson evaluation questionnaire. On average, the Czech boys reached 2476 steps (Polish boys reached 2148 steps) and the Czech girls reached 1766 steps (Polish girls reached 1946 steps) in their PE lessons. A higher step count in PE lessons was associated with higher odds of a positive evaluation of PE lessons in boys (OR = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.123–1.626, p = 0.001) and girls (OR = 1.72, 95% CI = 1.449–2.032, p < 0.001). This study provides evidence that a higher step count in PE is associated with a positive evaluation of PE lessons in boys and girls. The findings are important to support the restoration habits on a regular PA in the post-pandemic time.
Karel Frömel; Krzysztof Skalik; Zbyněk Svozil; Dorota Groffik; Josef Mitáš. A Higher Step Count Is Associated with the Better Evaluation of Physical Education Lessons in Adolescents. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4569 .
AMA StyleKarel Frömel, Krzysztof Skalik, Zbyněk Svozil, Dorota Groffik, Josef Mitáš. A Higher Step Count Is Associated with the Better Evaluation of Physical Education Lessons in Adolescents. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (8):4569.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKarel Frömel; Krzysztof Skalik; Zbyněk Svozil; Dorota Groffik; Josef Mitáš. 2021. "A Higher Step Count Is Associated with the Better Evaluation of Physical Education Lessons in Adolescents." Sustainability 13, no. 8: 4569.
Background: Physical and mental health are the basis of life satisfaction (LS), even during adolescence. The aim of this study was to identify the associations between LS and types of physical activity (PA) in Czech and Polish boys and girls. Methods: The research involved 933 girls and 663 boys aged 15–19 years. LS was diagnosed using the Bern Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire and the WHO-5 Well-Being Index. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-long form (IPAQ-LF) questionnaire was used to identify the types of weekly PA. Results: Adolescents with the highest LS had more recreational, moderate, vigorous, and total weekly PA. The strongest associations between LS and PA were in the Czech and Polish boys and girls who participated in vigorous PA (VPA). The recommendations for VPA were fulfilled by 45% of Czech and 46% of Polish boys and 40% of Czech and 50% of Polish girls, with the highest LS. The most significant positive moderator between LS and PA was participation in organized PA. Boys with the highest LS were 1.94 times more likely to meet the weekly recommendation of VPA than boys with the lowest LS. Similarly, girls with the highest LS were 1.77 times more likely to meet these recommendations. Conclusions: Promoting both current subjective well-being and organized PA, with an emphasis on achieving the VPA recommendations, may support general LS and a healthy lifestyle in adolescents.
František Chmelík; Karel Frömel; Dorota Groffik; Michal Šafář; Josef Mitáš. Does Vigorous Physical Activity Contribute to Adolescent Life Satisfaction? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 2236 .
AMA StyleFrantišek Chmelík, Karel Frömel, Dorota Groffik, Michal Šafář, Josef Mitáš. Does Vigorous Physical Activity Contribute to Adolescent Life Satisfaction? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (5):2236.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrantišek Chmelík; Karel Frömel; Dorota Groffik; Michal Šafář; Josef Mitáš. 2021. "Does Vigorous Physical Activity Contribute to Adolescent Life Satisfaction?" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 5: 2236.
The main aim of the study was to determine the associations of participation in organized physical activity (OPA), and the structure of weekly physical activity (PA) with meeting the PA recommendations among Polish boys and girls. The research was conducted between 2012 and 2019 in the Silesian region of Poland among 3499 secondary school students. To determine the structure of PA (school, transportation, home, recreation, vigorous moderate, and walking), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form (IPAQ-LF) questionnaire was used. Adolescents participating in OPA showed significantly more PA (p < 0.001) than non-participating adolescents. The strongest associations were observed between participation in OPA and vigorous PA. The weekly recommendation of vigorous PA was met by 61% of the students with three or more lessons of OPA per week, 29% of students with one or two lessons of OPA per week, and 24% of students not participating in OPA. Therefore, boys and girls with no OPA are at greatest risk of health issues. Schools, sports clubs, and leisure institutions should increase the participation of adolescents in OPA, especially non-participants. Comprehensive school PA programs should especially include those forms of OPA that respect health weaknesses, individual talents for specific types of PA, and preferred types of PA among adolescents.
Dorota Groffik; Karel Frömel; Mateusz Ziemba; Josef Mitáš. The Association between Participation in Organized Physical Activity and the Structure of Weekly Physical Activity in Polish Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 1408 .
AMA StyleDorota Groffik, Karel Frömel, Mateusz Ziemba, Josef Mitáš. The Association between Participation in Organized Physical Activity and the Structure of Weekly Physical Activity in Polish Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (4):1408.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDorota Groffik; Karel Frömel; Mateusz Ziemba; Josef Mitáš. 2021. "The Association between Participation in Organized Physical Activity and the Structure of Weekly Physical Activity in Polish Adolescents." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4: 1408.
The current social, health, and educational changes in society require an adequate response in school-based physical activity (PA), including physical education (PE) lessons. The objective of this study was to identify the real average step counts of Czech and Polish adolescents during PE lessons, and propose recommendations for improving PE programs. This research was carried out in 143 Czech and 99 Polish schools. In the research, a total of 4911 adolescents aged 12–18 years were analyzed as part of teaching practice and 1827 in the context of habitual school practice. Steps were monitored using pedometers. The average step count per PE lesson was 2390 in Czech and Polish boys, while girls achieved 1851 steps. In both countries, boys were subject to greater physical strain in PE lessons compared to girls, both in teaching practice (F(4088,3) = 154.49, p < 0.001, η p 2 = 0.102) and school practice (F(1552,3) = 70.66, p < 0.001, η p 2 = 0.103). Therefore, the priority in PE lessons is to increase the amount of PA for girls, achieve the objectives of PE during PA, and use wearables to improve awareness of PA and improve physical literacy, as well as to support hybrid and online PE as a complement to traditional PE.
Karel Frömel; Jana Vašíčková; Krzysztof Skalik; Zbyněk Svozil; Dorota Groffik; And Josef Mitáš. Physical Activity Recommendations in the Context of New Calls for Change in Physical Education. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 1177 .
AMA StyleKarel Frömel, Jana Vašíčková, Krzysztof Skalik, Zbyněk Svozil, Dorota Groffik, And Josef Mitáš. Physical Activity Recommendations in the Context of New Calls for Change in Physical Education. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (3):1177.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKarel Frömel; Jana Vašíčková; Krzysztof Skalik; Zbyněk Svozil; Dorota Groffik; And Josef Mitáš. 2021. "Physical Activity Recommendations in the Context of New Calls for Change in Physical Education." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 3: 1177.
IntroductionOnly international studies can provide the full variability of built environments and accurately estimate effect sizes of relations between contrasting environments and health-related outcomes. The aims of the International Physical Activity and Environment Study of Adolescents (IPEN Adolescent) are to estimate the strength, shape and generalisability of associations of the community environment (geographic information systems (GIS)-based and self-reported) with physical activity and sedentary behaviour (accelerometer-measured and self-reported) and weight status (normal/overweight/obese).Methods and analysisThe IPEN Adolescent observational, cross-sectional, multicountry study involves recruiting adolescent participants (ages 11–19 years) and one parent/guardian from neighbourhoods selected to ensure wide variations in walkability and socioeconomic status using common protocols and measures. Fifteen geographically, economically and culturally diverse countries, from six continents, participated: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hong Kong SAR, India, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Portugal, Spain and USA. Countries provided survey and accelerometer data (15 countries), GIS data (11), global positioning system data (10), and pedestrian environment audit data (8). A sample of n=6950 (52.6% female; mean age=14.5, SD=1.7) adolescents provided survey data, n=4852 had 4 or more 8+ hours valid days of accelerometer data, and n=5473 had GIS measures. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour were measured by waist-worn ActiGraph accelerometers and self-reports, and body mass index was used to categorise weight status.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was received from each study site’s Institutional Review Board for their in-country studies. Informed assent by adolescents and consent by parents was obtained for all participants. No personally identifiable information was transferred to the IPEN coordinating centre for pooled datasets. Results will be communicated through standard scientific channels and findings used to advance the science of environmental correlates of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and weight status, with the ultimate goal to stimulate and guide actions to create more activity-supportive environments internationally.
Kelli L Cain; Jo Salmon; Terry L Conway; Ester Cerin; Erica Hinckson; Josef Mitáš; Jasper Schipperijn; Lawrence D Frank; Ranjit Mohan Anjana; Anthony Barnett; Jan Dygrýn; Mohammed Zakiul Islam; Javier Molina-García; Mika Moran; Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda; Adewale L Oyeyemi; Rodrigo Reis; Maria Paula Santos; Tanja Schmidt; Grant M Schofield; Anna Timperio; Delfien Van Dyck; James F Sallis. International Physical Activity and Built Environment Study of adolescents: IPEN Adolescent design, protocol and measures. BMJ Open 2021, 11, e046636 .
AMA StyleKelli L Cain, Jo Salmon, Terry L Conway, Ester Cerin, Erica Hinckson, Josef Mitáš, Jasper Schipperijn, Lawrence D Frank, Ranjit Mohan Anjana, Anthony Barnett, Jan Dygrýn, Mohammed Zakiul Islam, Javier Molina-García, Mika Moran, Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda, Adewale L Oyeyemi, Rodrigo Reis, Maria Paula Santos, Tanja Schmidt, Grant M Schofield, Anna Timperio, Delfien Van Dyck, James F Sallis. International Physical Activity and Built Environment Study of adolescents: IPEN Adolescent design, protocol and measures. BMJ Open. 2021; 11 (1):e046636.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKelli L Cain; Jo Salmon; Terry L Conway; Ester Cerin; Erica Hinckson; Josef Mitáš; Jasper Schipperijn; Lawrence D Frank; Ranjit Mohan Anjana; Anthony Barnett; Jan Dygrýn; Mohammed Zakiul Islam; Javier Molina-García; Mika Moran; Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda; Adewale L Oyeyemi; Rodrigo Reis; Maria Paula Santos; Tanja Schmidt; Grant M Schofield; Anna Timperio; Delfien Van Dyck; James F Sallis. 2021. "International Physical Activity and Built Environment Study of adolescents: IPEN Adolescent design, protocol and measures." BMJ Open 11, no. 1: e046636.
School physical activity (PA) is an indispensable part of daily PA, the foundation for developing lifelong PA and fitness, and an easy way to gain physical and health literacy. School PA is equally important for understanding the continuity of physical and mental health, even in broader psychosocial aspects. Regarding long-term outcomes, significant attention has been paid to the determination of daily and weekly recommendations for adolescent PA. However, comprehensive approaches suggesting recommendations for PA in segments of the school day are rare. This study aimed to (a) provide a rationale for PA recommendations in segments of school days and incorporate it into generally accepted PA recommendations, and (b) promote radical changes in the educational process toward a healthy school lifestyle through PA recommendations in segments of school days. The results of research conducted in 98 secondary schools in the Czech Republic and 104 secondary schools in Poland from 2009 to 2017 were used in this study. In total, 3,860 boys and 5,237 girls from the Czech Republic and 3,052 boys and 3,329 girls from Poland, all aged 15–19, participated. We recommended at least 2,000 steps (or 10 min of moderate-to-vigorous PA) for the before school segment and at least 6,000 steps (or 30 min of moderate-to-vigorous PA) for the after-school segment. For the time spent at school, we further recommended at least 500 steps/h (alternatively, at least 3,000 steps/school time), 20 min of moderate-to-vigorous PA (≥3METs or 60% HRmax), and at least one HRsubmax/max response to significant stress during PA to mitigate educational stress and high levels of sedentary behavior in schools. PA should account for at least 25% of school time, even on days with no scheduled physical education lessons. We propose using PA recommendations in segments of school days to achieve positive changes in the educational process and school lifestyle. Acceptance of PA recommendations in segments of school days theories on physical education could help refine and concretize demands for changes in PA and lifestyle in secondary schools. In practice, it could support the creation of innovative and comprehensive school PA programs. Future research should focus on obtaining evidence in support for adolescent PA by applying PA recommendations in segments of school days.
Karel Frömel; Dorota Groffik; Josef Mitáš; Andrea Madarasová Gecková; Tamás Csányi. Physical Activity Recommendations for Segments of School Days in Adolescents: Support for Health Behavior in Secondary Schools. Frontiers in Public Health 2020, 8, 527442 .
AMA StyleKarel Frömel, Dorota Groffik, Josef Mitáš, Andrea Madarasová Gecková, Tamás Csányi. Physical Activity Recommendations for Segments of School Days in Adolescents: Support for Health Behavior in Secondary Schools. Frontiers in Public Health. 2020; 8 ():527442.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKarel Frömel; Dorota Groffik; Josef Mitáš; Andrea Madarasová Gecková; Tamás Csányi. 2020. "Physical Activity Recommendations for Segments of School Days in Adolescents: Support for Health Behavior in Secondary Schools." Frontiers in Public Health 8, no. : 527442.
To achieve a healthy lifestyle, adolescents must be physically active and meet physical activity (PA) guidelines. One of the most natural ways of increasing the amount of PA is active commuting (AC) to school. Recent reviews suggest that peer norms have the potential to shape PA during adolescence in particular. Thus, our primary aim was to investigate whether Czech adolescents misperceive their peers’ AC behaviors and attitudes towards AC. Our dataset comprised cross-sectional data on 1586 adolescents aged 11–15 years. Basic descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and correlation analyses were used to analyze the data. Regarding traveling to school, 68% of the Czech adolescents in this study are daily active commuters (walking, cycling, or riding a scooter or skateboard). Less than half of the respondents believed that most of their classmates were commuting to school actively almost daily. The students who believed that most of their classmates commuted to school actively had significantly higher chances of being regular active commuters themselves. The results showed that most of the Czech adolescents misperceived the AC norms of their peers. Thus, there could be potential in using a social norms approach aimed at increasing the level of AC in Czech adolescents through targeted interventions.
Michal Vorlíček; Petr Baďura; Josef Mitáš; Peter Kolarčik; Lukáš Rubín; Jana Vašíčková; Ferdinand Salonna. How Czech Adolescents Perceive Active Commuting to School: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 5562 .
AMA StyleMichal Vorlíček, Petr Baďura, Josef Mitáš, Peter Kolarčik, Lukáš Rubín, Jana Vašíčková, Ferdinand Salonna. How Czech Adolescents Perceive Active Commuting to School: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (15):5562.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMichal Vorlíček; Petr Baďura; Josef Mitáš; Peter Kolarčik; Lukáš Rubín; Jana Vašíčková; Ferdinand Salonna. 2020. "How Czech Adolescents Perceive Active Commuting to School: A Cross-Sectional Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 15: 5562.
(1) Background: The increasing socio-economic and educational demands on adolescents should be reflected in their lifestyles accordingly. The aim of the study was therefore to identify the trends in the achievement of physical activity (PA) guidelines by Czech adolescents through objective and subjective PA monitoring. (2) Methods: The research was carried out between 2010 and 2017 and involved 49 secondary schools, 2 higher vocational schools, and 8 universities in the Czech Republic. In total, the projects involved 1129 girls and 779 boys. PA monitoring was performed by Yamax SW-700 pedometers and IPAQ-long questionnaires. (3) Results: The results according to the average number of steps/day confirm a decrease in the amount of PA in boys and girls and in the achievement of the recommended 11,000 steps/day. However, the estimates of meeting the recommended weekly PA expressed as MET-min/week based on the IPAQ-long questionnaire are not so convincing about the decrease. (4) Conclusions: The combination of objective monitoring of weekly PA using wearables and subjective estimates of weekly PA using a questionnaire regarding the ease of application, appears to be a sufficient indicator of the status of and trend in PA and thus the sustainability of a healthy lifestyle in youths.
Josef Mitáš; Karel Frömel; Petr Valach; Aleš Suchomel; Michal Vorlíček; Dorota Groffik. Secular Trends in the Achievement of Physical Activity Guidelines: Indicator of Sustainability of Healthy Lifestyle in Czech Adolescents. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5183 .
AMA StyleJosef Mitáš, Karel Frömel, Petr Valach, Aleš Suchomel, Michal Vorlíček, Dorota Groffik. Secular Trends in the Achievement of Physical Activity Guidelines: Indicator of Sustainability of Healthy Lifestyle in Czech Adolescents. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (12):5183.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosef Mitáš; Karel Frömel; Petr Valach; Aleš Suchomel; Michal Vorlíček; Dorota Groffik. 2020. "Secular Trends in the Achievement of Physical Activity Guidelines: Indicator of Sustainability of Healthy Lifestyle in Czech Adolescents." Sustainability 12, no. 12: 5183.
The adoption of active travel (AT) habits in adolescence, supported by positive emotions, increases the chances of a lifelong positive attitude towards AT. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between active travel and well-being (WB), and to estimate the share of AT in weekly physical activity (PA) and its contribution to meeting the weekly PA recommendations in adolescents. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire—long form and the WHO-5 questionnaire were used to assess the level of AT, weekly PA and well-being of 2805 adolescents from 36 Czech and 39 Polish schools. A higher rate of AT is only significantly associated with higher well-being in girls. However, meeting AT recommendations in combination with higher WB increased the likelihood of meeting the weekly PA recommendations in both girls and boys. AT accounts for 22.5% of weekly PA of Czech (Polish 24.2%) boys. Concerning girls, it accounts for 24.9% of weekly PA in the Czech Republic and 24.5% in Poland. Meeting AT recommendations should be part of comprehensive school-based PA programs. State, school and municipal policies in the Central European region should pay more attention to the improvement of WB and the built environment for AT in secondary school adolescents.
Karel Frömel; Dorota Groffik; Josef Mitáš; Jan Dygrýn; Petr Valach; Michal Šafář. Active Travel of Czech and Polish Adolescents in Relation to Their Well-Being: Support for Physical Activity and Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 2001 .
AMA StyleKarel Frömel, Dorota Groffik, Josef Mitáš, Jan Dygrýn, Petr Valach, Michal Šafář. Active Travel of Czech and Polish Adolescents in Relation to Their Well-Being: Support for Physical Activity and Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (6):2001.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKarel Frömel; Dorota Groffik; Josef Mitáš; Jan Dygrýn; Petr Valach; Michal Šafář. 2020. "Active Travel of Czech and Polish Adolescents in Relation to Their Well-Being: Support for Physical Activity and Health." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 6: 2001.
Purpose: School physical activity (SPA) is a significant component of daily PA. We investigated differences in PA between boys and girls in two differing education systems—Poland and the Czech Republic—which have four and two physical education lessons (PELs) per week, respectively. Method: This project was conducted from 2012–2016 at 17 Polish and 23 Czech secondary schools (N = 921; mean age = 16.2 ± 0.7 years). ActiTrainer accelerometers were used to monitor participants’ PA and heart rate during school days. Weekly PA was measured using pedometers. Subjective levels of weekly PA were self-reported on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–long form. Results: The Polish education system enabled adolescents to meet the recommendations for moderate-to-vigorous PA more likely than did the Czech system. SPA also represented a higher portion of daily PA in the Polish (vs. Czech system); however, the differences in total daily step count between Polish and Czech adolescents were non-significant. SPA accounted for 30–37% of the daily PA (as measured by step count) of Polish girls (23–30% of Czech girls) and 28–39% of Polish boys (25–37% of Czech boys). Conclusions: Participation in PELs was associated with a higher rate of meeting SPA recommendations in both countries. Compared with the Czech Republic, more PELs in the Polish education system was associated with increased daily vigorous PA and a greater portion of SPA in daily PA. Differences in overall daily and weekly moderate-to-vigorous PA between Polish and Czech adolescents were non-significant.
Dorota Groffik; Josef Mitáš; Lukáš Jakubec; Zbyněk Svozil; Karel Frömel. Adolescents’ Physical Activity in Education Systems Varying in the Number of Weekly Physical Education Lessons. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 2020, 91, 1 -11.
AMA StyleDorota Groffik, Josef Mitáš, Lukáš Jakubec, Zbyněk Svozil, Karel Frömel. Adolescents’ Physical Activity in Education Systems Varying in the Number of Weekly Physical Education Lessons. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 2020; 91 (4):1-11.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDorota Groffik; Josef Mitáš; Lukáš Jakubec; Zbyněk Svozil; Karel Frömel. 2020. "Adolescents’ Physical Activity in Education Systems Varying in the Number of Weekly Physical Education Lessons." Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 91, no. 4: 1-11.
Background Leisure-time and transport activity domains are studied most often because they are considered more amenable to intervention, but to date evidence on these domains is limited. The aim of the present study was to examine patterns of socio-demographic correlates of adults’ leisure-time and transport physical activity and how these associations varied across 17 cities in 12 countries. Methods Participants (N = 13,745) aged 18–66 years in the IPEN Adult study and with complete data on socio-demographic and self-reported physical activity characteristics were included. Participants reported frequency and duration of leisure-time and transport activities in the last 7 days using the self-administered International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form. Six physical activity outcomes were examined in relation with age, education, and sex, and analyses explored variations by city and curvilinear associations. Results Sex had the most consistent results, with five of six physical activity outcomes showing females were less active than males. Age had the most complex associations with self-report transport and leisure-time physical activity. Compared to older people, younger adults were less likely to engage in transport physical activity, but among those who did, younger people were likely to engage in more active minutes. Curvilinear associations were found between age and all three leisure-time physical activity outcomes, with the youngest and the oldest being more active. Positive associations with education were found for leisure-time physical activity only. There were significant interactions of city with sex and education for multiple physical activity outcomes. Conclusions Although socio-demographic correlates of physical activity are widely studied, the present results provide new information. City-specific findings suggest there will be value in conducting more detailed case studies. The curvilinear associations of age with leisure-time physical activity as well as significant interactions of leisure-time activity with sex and education should be further investigated. The findings of lower leisure-time physical activity among females as well as people with low education suggest that greater and continued efforts in physical activity policies and programs tailored to these high-risk groups are needed internationally.
Josef Mitáš; Ester Cerin; Rodrigo Siqueira Reis; Terry L. Conway; Kelli L. Cain; Marc A. Adams; Grant Schofield; Olga L. Sarmiento; Lars Breum Christiansen; Rachel Davey; Deborah Salvo; Rosario Orzanco-Garralda; Duncan Macfarlane; Adriano Akira Hino; Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij; Neville Owen; Delfien Van Dyck; James F. Sallis. Do associations of sex, age and education with transport and leisure-time physical activity differ across 17 cities in 12 countries? International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2019, 16, 1 -12.
AMA StyleJosef Mitáš, Ester Cerin, Rodrigo Siqueira Reis, Terry L. Conway, Kelli L. Cain, Marc A. Adams, Grant Schofield, Olga L. Sarmiento, Lars Breum Christiansen, Rachel Davey, Deborah Salvo, Rosario Orzanco-Garralda, Duncan Macfarlane, Adriano Akira Hino, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Neville Owen, Delfien Van Dyck, James F. Sallis. Do associations of sex, age and education with transport and leisure-time physical activity differ across 17 cities in 12 countries? International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2019; 16 (1):1-12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosef Mitáš; Ester Cerin; Rodrigo Siqueira Reis; Terry L. Conway; Kelli L. Cain; Marc A. Adams; Grant Schofield; Olga L. Sarmiento; Lars Breum Christiansen; Rachel Davey; Deborah Salvo; Rosario Orzanco-Garralda; Duncan Macfarlane; Adriano Akira Hino; Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij; Neville Owen; Delfien Van Dyck; James F. Sallis. 2019. "Do associations of sex, age and education with transport and leisure-time physical activity differ across 17 cities in 12 countries?" International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 16, no. 1: 1-12.
Background The IPEN International Physical Activity and Environment Network Adolescent project was conducted using common study protocols to document the strength, shape, and generalizability of associations of perceived neighborhood environment attributes with adolescents’ physical activity and overweight/obesity using data from 15 countries. Countries did not use identical versions of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale for Youth (NEWS-Y) to measure perceived neighborhood environment attributes. Therefore, this study derived a measurement model for NEWS-Y items common to all IPEN Adolescent countries and developed a scoring protocol for the IPEN Adolescent version of the NEWS-Y (NEWS-Y-IPEN) that maximizes between-country comparability of responses. Additionally, this study examined between- and within-country variability, and construct validity of the NEWS-Y-IPEN subscales in relation to neighborhood-level socio-economic status and walkability. Methods Adolescents and one of their parents (N = 5714 dyads) were recruited from neighborhoods varying in walkability and socio-economic status. To measure perceived neighborhood environment, 14 countries administered the NEWS-Y to parents and one country to adolescents. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to derive comparable country-specific measurement models of the NEWS-Y-IPEN. Country-specific standard deviations quantified within-country variability in the NEWS-Y-IPEN subscales, while linear mixed models determined the percentage of subscale variance due to between-country differences. To examine the construct validity of NEWS-Y-IPEN subscales, we estimated their associations with the categorical measures of area-level walkability and socio-economic status. Results Final country-specific measurement models of the factor-analyzable NEWS-Y-IPEN items provided acceptable levels of fit to the data and shared the same factorial structure with five latent factors (Accessibility and walking facilities; Traffic safety; Pedestrian infrastructure and safety; Safety from crime; and Aesthetics). All subscales showed sufficient levels of within-country variability. Residential density had the highest level of between-country variability. Associations between NEWS-Y-IPEN subscales and area-level walkability and socio-economic status provided strong evidence of construct validity. Conclusions A robust measurement model and common scoring protocol of NEWS-Y for the IPEN Adolescent project (NEWS-Y-IPEN) were derived. The NEWS-Y-IPEN possesses good factorial and construct validity, and is able to capture between-country variability in perceived neighborhood environments. Future studies employing NEWS-Y-IPEN should use the proposed scoring protocol to facilitate cross-study comparisons and interpretation of findings.
Ester Cerin; Terry L. Conway; Anthony Barnett; Melody Smith; Jenny Veitch; Kelli L. Cain; Ferdinand Salonna; Rodrigo S. Reis; Javier Molina-García; Erica Hinckson; Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda; Ranjit Mohan Anjana; Delfien Van Dyck; Adewale L. Oyeyemi; Anna Timperio; Lars Breum Christiansen; Josef Mitáš; Jorge Mota; Mika Moran; Mohammed Zakiul Islam; Robin R. Mellecker; James F. Sallis. Development and validation of the neighborhood environment walkability scale for youth across six continents. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2019, 16, 1 -16.
AMA StyleEster Cerin, Terry L. Conway, Anthony Barnett, Melody Smith, Jenny Veitch, Kelli L. Cain, Ferdinand Salonna, Rodrigo S. Reis, Javier Molina-García, Erica Hinckson, Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda, Ranjit Mohan Anjana, Delfien Van Dyck, Adewale L. Oyeyemi, Anna Timperio, Lars Breum Christiansen, Josef Mitáš, Jorge Mota, Mika Moran, Mohammed Zakiul Islam, Robin R. Mellecker, James F. Sallis. Development and validation of the neighborhood environment walkability scale for youth across six continents. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2019; 16 (1):1-16.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEster Cerin; Terry L. Conway; Anthony Barnett; Melody Smith; Jenny Veitch; Kelli L. Cain; Ferdinand Salonna; Rodrigo S. Reis; Javier Molina-García; Erica Hinckson; Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda; Ranjit Mohan Anjana; Delfien Van Dyck; Adewale L. Oyeyemi; Anna Timperio; Lars Breum Christiansen; Josef Mitáš; Jorge Mota; Mika Moran; Mohammed Zakiul Islam; Robin R. Mellecker; James F. Sallis. 2019. "Development and validation of the neighborhood environment walkability scale for youth across six continents." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 16, no. 1: 1-16.
The study aimed to examine associations of neighborhood built environments and proximity of food outlets (BE measures) with body weight status using pooled data from an international study (IPEN Adult). Objective BE measures were calculated using geographic information systems for 10,008 participants (4463 male, 45%) aged 16–66 years in 14 cities. Participants self-reported proximity to three types of food outlets. Outcomes were body mass index (BMI) and overweight/obesity status. Male and female weight status associations with BE measures were estimated by generalized additive mixed models. Proportion (95% CI) of overweight (BMI 25 to <30) ranged from 16.6% (13.1, 19.8) to 41.1% (37.3, 44.7), and obesity (BMI ≥ 30) from 2.9% (1.3, 4.4) to 31.3% (27.7, 34.7), with Hong Kong being the lowest and Cuernavaca, Mexico highest for both proportions. Results differed by sex. Greater street intersection density, public transport density and perceived proximity to restaurants (males) were associated with lower odds of overweight/obesity (BMI ≥ 25). Proximity to public transport stops (females) was associated with higher odds of overweight/obesity. Composite BE measures were more strongly related to BMI and overweight/obesity status than single variables among men but not women. One standard deviation improvement in the composite measures of BE was associated with small reductions of 0.1–0.5% in BMI but meaningful reductions of 2.5–5.3% in the odds of overweight/obesity. Effects were linear and generalizable across cities. Neighborhoods designed to support public transport, with food outlets within walking distance, may contribute to global obesity control.
Thomas Cochrane; Yan Yu; Rachel Davey; Ester Cerin; Kelli L. Cain; Terry L. Conway; Jacqueline Kerr; Lawrence D. Frank; James E. Chapman; Marc A. Adams; Duncan Macfarlane; Delfien Van Dyck; Poh-Chin Lai; Olga L. Sarmiento; Jens Troelsen; Deborah Salvo; Rodrigo Reis; Josef Mitáš; Grant Schofield; Neville Owen; James F. Sallis. Associations of built environment and proximity of food outlets with weight status: Analysis from 14 cities in 10 countries. Preventive Medicine 2019, 129, 105874 .
AMA StyleThomas Cochrane, Yan Yu, Rachel Davey, Ester Cerin, Kelli L. Cain, Terry L. Conway, Jacqueline Kerr, Lawrence D. Frank, James E. Chapman, Marc A. Adams, Duncan Macfarlane, Delfien Van Dyck, Poh-Chin Lai, Olga L. Sarmiento, Jens Troelsen, Deborah Salvo, Rodrigo Reis, Josef Mitáš, Grant Schofield, Neville Owen, James F. Sallis. Associations of built environment and proximity of food outlets with weight status: Analysis from 14 cities in 10 countries. Preventive Medicine. 2019; 129 ():105874.
Chicago/Turabian StyleThomas Cochrane; Yan Yu; Rachel Davey; Ester Cerin; Kelli L. Cain; Terry L. Conway; Jacqueline Kerr; Lawrence D. Frank; James E. Chapman; Marc A. Adams; Duncan Macfarlane; Delfien Van Dyck; Poh-Chin Lai; Olga L. Sarmiento; Jens Troelsen; Deborah Salvo; Rodrigo Reis; Josef Mitáš; Grant Schofield; Neville Owen; James F. Sallis. 2019. "Associations of built environment and proximity of food outlets with weight status: Analysis from 14 cities in 10 countries." Preventive Medicine 129, no. : 105874.
Michal Vorlíček; Tom Stewart; Jan Dygrýn; Lukáš Rubín; Josef Mitáš; Jasper Schipperijn. The comparison of Holux and Qstarz GPS receivers in free living conditions: Dynamic accuracy in different active transport modes. Acta Gymnica 2019, 49, 109 -114.
AMA StyleMichal Vorlíček, Tom Stewart, Jan Dygrýn, Lukáš Rubín, Josef Mitáš, Jasper Schipperijn. The comparison of Holux and Qstarz GPS receivers in free living conditions: Dynamic accuracy in different active transport modes. Acta Gymnica. 2019; 49 (3):109-114.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMichal Vorlíček; Tom Stewart; Jan Dygrýn; Lukáš Rubín; Josef Mitáš; Jasper Schipperijn. 2019. "The comparison of Holux and Qstarz GPS receivers in free living conditions: Dynamic accuracy in different active transport modes." Acta Gymnica 49, no. 3: 109-114.
Within the growing body of research linking neighbourhood environmental attributes with physical activity, associations between recreational destinations and non-walking leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) are rarely studied, and to date, not across multiple cities. We examined six potential associations of objectively-measured access to private recreational facilities (e.g., fitness centres, swimming pools) and parks with adults’ non-walking LTPA (e.g., swimming, cycling, tennis), using data gathered with consistent methods from adults living in international cities with a range of environment attributes. The potential effects of socio-demographic moderators and between-city variations were also examined. Data from 6725 adults from 10 cities (6 countries) were gathered. Adults were more likely to engage in non-walking LTPA if they had a greater number of private recreational facilities within 0.5 or 1 km of the home, particularly in women, and if they lived closer to a park. The amount of non-zero LTPA was only associated (positively) with the number of recreational facilities within 1 km. Relationships between amount of LTPA and park proximity appear complex, with likely contextual and cultural differences. Improving access to private recreational facilities could promote non-walking LTPA, especially in women.
Christopher Gidlow; Ester Cerin; Takemi Sugiyama; Marc A. Adams; Josef Mitáš; Muhammad Akram; Rodrigo S. Reis; Rachel Davey; Jens Troelsen; Grant Schofield; James F. Sallis. Objectively measured access to recreational destinations and leisure-time physical activity: Associations and demographic moderators in a six-country study. Health & Place 2019, 59, 102196 .
AMA StyleChristopher Gidlow, Ester Cerin, Takemi Sugiyama, Marc A. Adams, Josef Mitáš, Muhammad Akram, Rodrigo S. Reis, Rachel Davey, Jens Troelsen, Grant Schofield, James F. Sallis. Objectively measured access to recreational destinations and leisure-time physical activity: Associations and demographic moderators in a six-country study. Health & Place. 2019; 59 ():102196.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristopher Gidlow; Ester Cerin; Takemi Sugiyama; Marc A. Adams; Josef Mitáš; Muhammad Akram; Rodrigo S. Reis; Rachel Davey; Jens Troelsen; Grant Schofield; James F. Sallis. 2019. "Objectively measured access to recreational destinations and leisure-time physical activity: Associations and demographic moderators in a six-country study." Health & Place 59, no. : 102196.
Josef Mitás; Jan Dygrýn; Lukáš Rubín; Filip Křen; Michal Vorlicek; Jiří Nykodým; Emil Řepka; Ladislav Bláha; Aleš Suchomel; Dana Feltlová; Hana Klimtová; Petr Valach; Karel Fromel. Multifactorial research on built environment, active lifestyle and physical fitness in Czech adolescents: Design and methods of the study. Tělesná kultura 2018, 41, 17 -24.
AMA StyleJosef Mitás, Jan Dygrýn, Lukáš Rubín, Filip Křen, Michal Vorlicek, Jiří Nykodým, Emil Řepka, Ladislav Bláha, Aleš Suchomel, Dana Feltlová, Hana Klimtová, Petr Valach, Karel Fromel. Multifactorial research on built environment, active lifestyle and physical fitness in Czech adolescents: Design and methods of the study. Tělesná kultura. 2018; 41 (1):17-24.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosef Mitás; Jan Dygrýn; Lukáš Rubín; Filip Křen; Michal Vorlicek; Jiří Nykodým; Emil Řepka; Ladislav Bláha; Aleš Suchomel; Dana Feltlová; Hana Klimtová; Petr Valach; Karel Fromel. 2018. "Multifactorial research on built environment, active lifestyle and physical fitness in Czech adolescents: Design and methods of the study." Tělesná kultura 41, no. 1: 17-24.
Neighborhood environmental attributes have been found to be associated with residents' time spent walking and in physical activity, in studies from single countries and in multiple-country investigations. There are, however, mixed findings on such environmental relationships with sedentary (sitting) time, which primarily have used evidence derived from single-country investigations with self-reported behavioral outcome measures. We examined potential relationships of neighborhood environmental attributes with objectively-assessed sedentary time using data from 5712 adults recruited from higher and lower socio-economic status neighborhoods in 12 sites in 10 countries, between 2002 and 2011. Ten perceived neighborhood attributes, derived from an internationally-validated scale, were assessed by questionnaire. Sedentary time was derived from hip-worn accelerometer data. Associations of individual environmental attributes and a composite environmental index with sedentary time were estimated using generalized additive mixed models. In fully adjusted models, higher street connectivity was significantly related to lower sedentary time. Residential density, pedestrian infrastructure and safety, and lack of barriers to walking were related to higher sedentary time. Aesthetics and safety from crime were related to less sedentary time in women only. The predicted difference in sedentary time between those with the minimum versus maximum composite environmental index values was 71 min/day. Overall, certain built environment attributes, including street connectivity, land use mix and aesthetics were found to be related to sedentary behavior in both expected and unexpected directions. Further research using context-specific measures of sedentary time is required to improve understanding of the potential role of built environment characteristics as influences on adults' sedentary behavior.
Neville Owen; Takemi Sugiyama; Mohammad Javad Koohsari; Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij; Nyssa Hadgraft; Adewale Oyeyemi; Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso; Josef Mitáš; Jens Troelsen; Rachel Davey; Grant Schofield; Kelli Cain; Olga L. Sarmiento; Rodrigo Reis; Deborah Salvo; Duncan J. Macfarlane; James F. Sallis; Ester Cerin. Associations of neighborhood environmental attributes with adults' objectively-assessed sedentary time: IPEN adult multi-country study. Preventive Medicine 2018, 115, 126 -133.
AMA StyleNeville Owen, Takemi Sugiyama, Mohammad Javad Koohsari, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Nyssa Hadgraft, Adewale Oyeyemi, Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso, Josef Mitáš, Jens Troelsen, Rachel Davey, Grant Schofield, Kelli Cain, Olga L. Sarmiento, Rodrigo Reis, Deborah Salvo, Duncan J. Macfarlane, James F. Sallis, Ester Cerin. Associations of neighborhood environmental attributes with adults' objectively-assessed sedentary time: IPEN adult multi-country study. Preventive Medicine. 2018; 115 ():126-133.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNeville Owen; Takemi Sugiyama; Mohammad Javad Koohsari; Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij; Nyssa Hadgraft; Adewale Oyeyemi; Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso; Josef Mitáš; Jens Troelsen; Rachel Davey; Grant Schofield; Kelli Cain; Olga L. Sarmiento; Rodrigo Reis; Deborah Salvo; Duncan J. Macfarlane; James F. Sallis; Ester Cerin. 2018. "Associations of neighborhood environmental attributes with adults' objectively-assessed sedentary time: IPEN adult multi-country study." Preventive Medicine 115, no. : 126-133.
Residents of neighbourhoods with high destination accessibility (higher population density, more-interconnected streets, and better access to services, public transport and parks) are more physically active. Evidence on the factors that underlie these associations is sparse and inconsistent. We examined (1) five socio-demographic and four non-destination perceived neighbourhood attributes as moderators of the relationship between objectively-assessed destination accessibility and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA); (2) perceived indicators of destination accessibility as mediators of those relationships; and, (3) the generalizability of findings across 14 cities. Data were from the International Physical Activity and Environment Network (IPEN) Adult study (N = 6822), which provided comparable objective and perceived environmental variables and accelerometer-based MVPA from 14 cities across 10 countries. Mediation and mediation moderation analyses were performed. Objective net residential density, public transport density, and number of parks in the neighbourhood were consistently associated with MVPA across all examined socio-demographic groups and non-destination perceived neighbourhood characteristics. However, only the association between number of parks and MVPA was mediated by its conceptually-comparable perceived indicator. While the associations of objective intersection density and land use mix with MVPA were moderated by both gender and perceived pedestrian infrastructure/safety, only the latter moderating effects were mediated by the conceptually-comparable perceived indicators. Perceived neighbourhood safety and/or aesthetics moderated the associations of objective ratio of retail/civic land to total area and distance to nearest transport stop with MVPA. These associations were not mediated by the conceptually-comparable perceived indicators. Densely populated neighbourhoods with access to public transport and parks have the potential to significantly and equitably contribute to adults' MVPA on a global scale. Perceived neighbourhood aesthetics, pedestrian-friendliness and safety can magnify the positive effects of mixed-use neighbourhoods on residents' MVPA by interacting with the perceived ease of access to a variety of destinations.
Ester Cerin; Terry L. Conway; Marc A. Adams; Anthony Barnett; Kelli Cain; Neville Owen; Lars Breum Christiansen; Delfien van Dyck; Josef Mitáš; Olga L. Sarmiento; Rachel C. Davey; Rodrigo Reis; Deborah Salvo; Grant Schofield; James F Sallis. Objectively-assessed neighbourhood destination accessibility and physical activity in adults from 10 countries: An analysis of moderators and perceptions as mediators. Social Science & Medicine 2018, 211, 282 -293.
AMA StyleEster Cerin, Terry L. Conway, Marc A. Adams, Anthony Barnett, Kelli Cain, Neville Owen, Lars Breum Christiansen, Delfien van Dyck, Josef Mitáš, Olga L. Sarmiento, Rachel C. Davey, Rodrigo Reis, Deborah Salvo, Grant Schofield, James F Sallis. Objectively-assessed neighbourhood destination accessibility and physical activity in adults from 10 countries: An analysis of moderators and perceptions as mediators. Social Science & Medicine. 2018; 211 ():282-293.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEster Cerin; Terry L. Conway; Marc A. Adams; Anthony Barnett; Kelli Cain; Neville Owen; Lars Breum Christiansen; Delfien van Dyck; Josef Mitáš; Olga L. Sarmiento; Rachel C. Davey; Rodrigo Reis; Deborah Salvo; Grant Schofield; James F Sallis. 2018. "Objectively-assessed neighbourhood destination accessibility and physical activity in adults from 10 countries: An analysis of moderators and perceptions as mediators." Social Science & Medicine 211, no. : 282-293.
(1) Background: An increase in or at least the sustainment of walking activities across a wide section of the population is a crucial health-related task for Central and East European countries. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between adolescents’ walking activities and various levels of perceived safety of the built environment in differing socio-demographic backgrounds of Poland and the Czech Republic. Furthermore, we aimed to determine major moderators affecting the walking habits of adolescents in areas with different levels of walkability. (2) Methods: The surveys were conducted during the 2008–2009 and 2013–2014 school years in 24 Polish and 35 Czech secondary schools, with a sample of 2001 adolescents. All participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Long Form and the NEWS–Abbreviated. Selected students took part in objective weekly monitoring of physical activity (PA). (3) Results: Boys and girls who perceived their neighborhood environment as the safest were significantly more likely to meet the recommendations for leisure-time walking. Adolescents from the safest environment achieved 11,024 steps/day on average, while those from the least safe environment achieved 9686 steps/day. (4) Conclusions: A safe neighborhood environment significantly predicts walking activities among girls. Environmental safety improvement can support the active transport and better use of leisure time PA.
Josef Mitáš; Krzysztof Sas-Nowosielski; Dorota Groffik; Karel Frömel. The Safety of the Neighborhood Environment and Physical Activity in Czech and Polish Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 126 .
AMA StyleJosef Mitáš, Krzysztof Sas-Nowosielski, Dorota Groffik, Karel Frömel. The Safety of the Neighborhood Environment and Physical Activity in Czech and Polish Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15 (1):126.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosef Mitáš; Krzysztof Sas-Nowosielski; Dorota Groffik; Karel Frömel. 2018. "The Safety of the Neighborhood Environment and Physical Activity in Czech and Polish Adolescents." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 1: 126.
Several systematic reviews have reported mixed associations between access to parks and physical activity, and suggest that this is due to inconsistencies in the study methods or differences across countries. An international study using consistent methods is needed to investigate the association between access to parks and physical activity. The International Physical Activity and Environment Network (IPEN) Adult Study is a multi-country cross-sectional study using a common design and consistent methods. Accelerometer, survey and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data for 6181 participants from 12 cities in 8 countries (Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand, UK, USA) were used to estimate the strength and shape of associations of 11 measures of park access (1 perceived and 10 GIS-based measures) with accelerometer-based moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and four types of self-reported leisure-time physical activity. Associations were estimated using generalized additive mixed models. More parks within 1 km from participants' homes were associated with greater leisure-time physical activity and accelerometer-measured MVPA. Respondents who lived in the neighborhoods with the most parks did on average 24 min more MVPA per week than those living in the neighborhoods with the lowest number of parks. Perceived proximity to a park was positively associated with multiple leisure-time physical activity outcomes. Associations were homogeneous across all cities studied. Living in neighborhoods with many parks could contribute with up to 1/6 of the recommended weekly Having multiple parks nearby was the strongest positive correlate of PA. To increase comparability and validity of park access measures, we recommend that researchers, planners and policy makers use the number of parks within 1 km travel distance of homes as an objective indicator for park access in relation to physical activity.
Jasper Schipperijn; Ester Cerin; Marc A Adams; Rodrigo Reis; Graham Smith; Kelli Cain; Lars Breum Christiansen; Delfien van Dyck; Christopher Gidlow; Lawrence D Frank; Josef Mitáš; Michael Pratt; Deborah Salvo; Grant Schofield; James F Sallis. Access to parks and physical activity: An eight country comparison. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2017, 27, 253 -263.
AMA StyleJasper Schipperijn, Ester Cerin, Marc A Adams, Rodrigo Reis, Graham Smith, Kelli Cain, Lars Breum Christiansen, Delfien van Dyck, Christopher Gidlow, Lawrence D Frank, Josef Mitáš, Michael Pratt, Deborah Salvo, Grant Schofield, James F Sallis. Access to parks and physical activity: An eight country comparison. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 2017; 27 ():253-263.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJasper Schipperijn; Ester Cerin; Marc A Adams; Rodrigo Reis; Graham Smith; Kelli Cain; Lars Breum Christiansen; Delfien van Dyck; Christopher Gidlow; Lawrence D Frank; Josef Mitáš; Michael Pratt; Deborah Salvo; Grant Schofield; James F Sallis. 2017. "Access to parks and physical activity: An eight country comparison." Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 27, no. : 253-263.