Effects of urban motorways on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in local residents: a natural experimental study

Effects of urban motorways on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in local residents: a natural experimental study

Abstract Background There is little evidence on how changing the physical environment changes health-related behaviours. We studied the effects of the new M74 motorway (freeway) — opened in 2011 — and the existing M8 motorway in Glasgow, Scotland, on physical activity and sedentary behaviour among l...

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Main Authors: R. G. Prins, L. Foley, N. Mutrie, D. B. Ogilvie, on behalf of the M74 study team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Physical activity
Natural experimental study
Health behaviour
Environment
Urban planning
Urban renewal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-017-0557-0

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