IPEN Publications

IPEN Multi-Country Publications

IPEN: International Physical Activity and Environment Network General Papers

Sallis, J.F., Kerr, J., Spence, J.C., Gidlow, C., and Inoue, S. (2010). Latest findings on built environments and physical activity in diverse countries: IPEN. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 7 (suppl. 3), S362-S364. (report of symposium at The Third International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. Toronto, Canada. May 5-8, 2010). Read paper

Sallis, J.F. (2011). Environmental and policy research on physical activity is going global. Research on Exercise Epidemiology, 13(2), 111-117. Read paper

Van Dyck, D., Cerin, E., Conway, T.L., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Owen, N., Kerr, J., Cardon, G., Frank, L.D., Saelens, B.E., and Sallis, J.F. (2012). Associations between perceived neighborhood environmental attributes and adults’ sedentary behavior: Findings from the USA, Australia, and Belgium. Social Science and Medicine, 74, 1375-1384. Read Paper

Van Dyck, D., Cerin, E., Conway, T.L., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Owen, N., Kerr, J., Cardon, G., Frank, L.D., Saelens, B.E., and Sallis, J.F. (2012). Perceived neighborhood environmental attributes associated with adults’ transport-related walking and cycling: Findings from the USA, Australia, and Belgium. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 9, 70. Posted online June 12, 2012. Read Paper

Van Dyck, D., Cerin, E., Conway, T.L., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Owen, N., Kerr, J., Cardon, G., Frank, L.D., Saelens, B.E., and Sallis, J.F. (2013). Perceived neighborhood environmental attributes associated with adults’ leisure-time physical activity: Findings from Belgium, Australia, and the USA. Health and Place, 19, 59-68. Read Paper

Van Dyck, D., Sallis, J.F., Cardon, G., DeForche, B., Adams, M.A., Geremia, C., and De Bourdeaudhui, I. (2013). Associations of neighborhood characteristics with active park use: An observational study in the USA and Belgium. International Journal of Health Geographics, 12:26.

Oyeyemi, A.L., Sallis, J.F., Deforche, B., Oyeyemi, A.Y., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., and Van Dyck, D. (2013). Evaluation of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scales in Nigeria. International Journal of Health Geographics, 12:16. Read Paper

Oyeyemi, A.L., Sallis, J.F., Oyeyemi, A.Y., DeBourdeadhuij, I., Amin, M.M., and Deforche, B. (2013). Adaptation, test-retest reliability, and construct validity of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale in Nigeria (PANES-N). Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 10, 1079-1090. Posted online December 7, 2012. Read Paper

Giles-Corti, B., Sallis, J.F., Sugiyama, T., Frank, L.D., Lowe, M., and Owen, N. (2015). Translating active living research into policy and practice: One important pathway to chronic disease prevention. Journal of Public Health Policy, 36(2), 231-243. Read Paper

Oyeyemi, A.L., Kasoma, S.S., Onywera, V.O., Assah, F., Assah, F., Adedoyin, R.A., Conway, T.L., Moss, S.J., Ocansey, R., Kolbe-Alexander, T.L., Akinroye, K.K., Prista, A., Larouche, R., Gavand, K.A., Cain, K.L., Lambert, E.V., Aryeetey, R., Bartels, C., Tremblay, M.S., and Sallis, J.F. (2016). NEWS for Africa: Adaptation and reliability of a built environment questionnaire for physical activity in seven African countries. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity,13:33. Read Paper

Sallis, J. F., Bull, F., Burdett, R., Frank, L. D., Griffiths, P., Giles-Corti, B., & Stevenson, M. (2016). Use of science to guide city planning policy and practice: how to achieve healthy and sustainable future cities. The lancet388(10062), 2936-2947. Read paper.

Oyeyemi, A.L., Conway, T.L., Adedoyin, R.A., Akinroye, K.K., Aryeetey, R., Assah, F., Cain, K.L., Gavand, K.A., Kasoma, S.S., Kolbe-Alexander, T.L., Lambert, E.V., Larouche, R., Moss, S.J., Ocansey, R., Onywera, V.O., Prista, A., Tremblay, M.S., and Sallis, J.F. (2017). Construct validity of the neighborhood environment walkability scale for Africa. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49(3), 482-491. Read Paper

Molina-García J, Queralt A, Adams MA, Conway TL, Sallis JF. (2017). Neighborhood built environment and socio-economic status in relation to multiple health outcomes in adolescents. Preventive Medicine. 105, 88-94. Epub 2017 Aug 31. Read Paper

IPEN: International Physical Activity and Environment Network Adults, 12-Country Study

Kerr, J., Sallis, J.F., Owen, N., DeBourdeaudhuij, I., Cerin, E., Frank, L., Reis, R., Fromel, K., Mitáš, J., Troelsen, J., MacFarlane, D., Salvo, D., Schofield, G., Badland, H., Guileen-Grima, F., Davey, R., Bauman, A., Saelens, B., Riddoch, C., Ainsworth, B., Pratt, M., Schimd, T., Adams, M., Conway, T., Cain, K., Van Dyke, D., and Bracy, N. (2013). Advancing science and policy through a coordinated international study of physical activity and built environments: IPEN adult methods. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 10, 581-601. Read Paper

Cerin, E., Conway, T.L., Cain, K.L., Kerr, J., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Owen, N., Reis, R.S., Sarmiento, O.L., Hinckson, E.A., Salvo, D., Christiansen, L.B., MacFarlane, D.J., Davey, R., Mitas, J., Aguinaga-Ontoso, I., and Sallis, J.F. (2013). Sharing good NEWS across the world: Developing comparable scores across 12 countries for the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS). BMC Public Health, 13:309. Read Paper

Adams, M.A., Frank, L.D., Schipperijn, J., Smith, G., Chapman, J., Christiansen, L.B., Coffee, N., Salvo, D., du Toit, L., Jan Dygrýn, J., Hino, A.A.F., Lai, P-C., Mavoa, S., Pinzón, J.D., Van de Weghe, N., Cerin, E., Davey, R., Macfarlane, D., Owen, N., and Sallis, J.F. (2014). International variation in neighborhood walkability, transit, and recreation environments using Geographic Information Systems: The IPEN Adult Study. International Journal of Health Geographics, 13:43. Read Paper

Sugiyama, T., Cerin, E., Owen, N., Oyeyemi, A.L., Conway, T.L., Van Dyck, D., Schipperijn, J., Macfarlane, D.J., Salvo, D., Reis, R.S., Mitáš, J., Sarmiento, O.L., Davey, R., Schofield, G., Orzanco-Garralda, R., and Sallis, J.F. (2014). Perceived neighborhood environment attributes associated with adults’ recreational walking: IPEN Adult study in 12 countries. Health and Place, 28, 22-30. Read Paper

Cerin, E., Cain, K.L., Conway, T.L., Van Dyck, D., Hinckson, E., Schipperijn, J., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Owen, N., Davey, R.C., Hino, A.A.F., Mitáš, J., Orzanco-Garralda, R., Salvo, D., Sarmiento, O.L., Christiansen, L.B., Macfarlane, D., Schofield, G., and Sallis, J.F. (2014). Neighborhood environments and objectively measured physical activity in 11 countries. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(12), 2253-2264. Published online April 28, 2014. PMID: 24781892. Read Paper

Van Dyck, D., Cerin, E., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Hinckson, E., Reis, R.S., Davey, R., Sarmiento, O.L., Mitáš, J., Troelsen, J., Macfarlane, D., Salvo, D., Aguinaga-Ontoso, I., Owen, N., Cain, K.L., and Sallis, J.F. (2015). International study of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time with body mass index and obesity: IPEN Adult study. International Journal of Obesity, 39, 199-207. Read Paper

De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Van Dyck, D., Salvo, D., Davey, R., Reis, R.S., Schofield, G., Sarmiento, O.L., Mitáš, J., Christiansen, L.B., Macfarlane, D., Sugiyama, T., Aguinaga-Ontoso, I., Owen, N., Conway, T.L., Sallis, J.F., and Cerin, E. (2015). International study of perceived neighbourhood environmental attributes and Body Mass Index: IPEN Adult study in 12 countries. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 12: 62. Read Paper

Van Dyck, D., Cerin, E., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Salvo, D., Christiansen, L.B., Macfarlane, D., Owen, N., Mitáš, J., Troelsen, J., Aguinaga-Ontoso, I., Davey, R., Reis, R., Sarmiento, O.L., Schofield, G., Conway, T.L., and Sallis, J.F. (2015). Moderating effects of age, gender and education on the associations of perceived neighborhood environment attributes with accelerometer-based physical activity: The IPEN Adult study. Health and Place, 36, 65-73. Read paper

Kerr, J., Emond, J.A., Badland, H., Reis, R., Sarmiento, O., Carlson, J., Sallis, J.F., Cerin, E., Cain, K., Conway, T., Schofield, G., Macfarlane, D.J., Christiansen, L.B., Van Dyck, D., Davey, R., Aguinaga-Ontoso, I., Salvo, D., Sugiyama, T., Owen, N., Mitáš, J., and Natarajan, L. (2016). Perceived neighborhood environmental attributes associated with walking and cycling for transport among adult residents of 17 cities in 12 countries: The IPEN study. Environmental Health Perspectives, 124(3), 290-298. Read paper

Christiansen, L.B., Cerin, E., Badland, H., Kerr, J., Davey, R., Troelsen, J., Van Dyck, D., Mitáš, J., Schofield, G., Sugiyama, T., Salvo, D., Sarmiento, O., Reis, R., Adams, M., Frank, L., and Sallis, J.F. (2016). International comparisons of the associations between objective measures of the built environment and transport-related walking and cycling: IPEN adult study. Journal of Transport and Health, 3, 467-478. Read paper

Sallis, J.F., Cerin, E., Conway, T.L., Adams, M.A., Frank, L.D., Pratt, M., Salvo, D., Schipperijn, J., Smith, G., Cain, K.L., Davey, R., Kerr, J., Lai, P-C., Mitáš, J., Reis, R., Sarmiento, O.L., Schofield, G., Troelsen, J., Van Dyck, D., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., and Owen, N. (2016). Physical activity in relation to urban environments in 14 cities worldwide: a cross-sectional study. The Lancet, 387(no. 10034), 2207-2217. Released online April 1, 2016. Read paper

Cerin, E., Cain, K.L., Oyeyemi, A., Owen, N., Conway, T.L., Cochrane, T., van Dyck, D., Schipperijn, J., Mitaš, J., Toftager, M., Aguinaga-Ontoso, I., and Sallis, J.F. (2016). Correlates of agreement between accelerometry and self-reported physical activity. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise; 48(6):1075-84. Read paper

Frank, L.D., Fox, E.H., Ulmer, J.M., Chapman, J.E., Kershaw, S.E., Sallis, J.F., Conway, T.L., Cerin, E., Cain, K.L., Adams, M.A., Smith, G.R., Hinckson, E., Mavoa, S., Christiansen, L.B., Hino, A.A., Lopes, A., and Schipperijn, J. (2017). International comparison of observation-specific spatial buffers: Maximizing the ability to estimate physical activity. International Journal of Health Geographics, 16(4). Read paper

Cerin, E., Mitáš, J., Cain, K.L., Conway, T.L., Adams, M., Schofield, G., Sarmiento, O.L., Reis, R.S., Schipperijn, J., Davey, R., Salvo, D., Orzanco-Garralda, R., Macfarlane, D., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Owen, N., Sallis, J.F., and Van Dyck, D. (2017). Do associations of objectively-assessed physical activity with neighbourhood environment attributes vary by time of the day and day of the week? IPEN Adult Study International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 14:34. Read paper

Schipperijn, J., Cerin, E., Adams, M.A., Reis, R., Smith, G., Cain, K., Christiansen, L.B., van Dyck, D., Gidlow, C., Frank, L.D., Mitáš, J., Pratt, M., Salvo, D., Schofield, G., and Sallis J.F. (2017). Access to parks and physical activity: an eight country comparison. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 27, 253-263.Read paper

Cerin, E., Conway, T.L., Adams, M.A., Barnett, A., Cain, K.L., Owen, N., Christiansen, L.B., van Dyck, D., Mitáš, J., Sarmiento, O.L., Davey, R.C., Reis, R., Salvo, D., Schofield. G., and Sallis, J.F. (2018). Objectively-assessed destination accessibility and physical activity in adults from 10 countries: An analysis of moderators and perceptions as mediators. Social Science & Medicine, 211(8), 282-293. Read paper

Owen, N., Sugiyama, T., Koohsari, M.J., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Hadgraft, N., Oyeyemi, A., Aguinaga-Ontoso, I., Mitáš, J., Troelsen, J., Davey, R., Schofield, G., Cain, K.L., Sarmiento, O.L., Reis, R., Salvo, D., Macfarlane, D.J., Sallis, J.F., and Cerin, E. (2018). Associations of neighborhood environmental attributes with adults’ objectively-assessed sedentary time: IPEN adult multi-country study. Preventive Medicine. 115,126-133.Read paper

Mitáš, J., Cerin, E., Reis, R.S., Conway, T.L., Cain, K.L., Adams, M.A., Schofield, G., Sarmiento, O.L., Christiansen, L.B., Davey, R., Salvo, D., Orzanco-Garralda, R., Macfarlane, D., Hino, A.F., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Owen, N., Van Dyck, D., and Sallis, J.F. (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: 121. Read paper

Cochrane, T., Yu, Y., Davey, R., Cerin, E., Cain, K.L., Conway, T.L., Kerr, J., Frank, L.D., Chapman, J.E., Adams, M.A., Macfarlane, D., Van Dyck, D., Lai, P-C., Sarmiento, O., Troelsen, J., Salvo, D., Reis, R., Mitáš, J., Schofield, G., Owen, N., and Sallis, J.F. (2019). Associations of built environment and proximity of food outlets with body weight: Analysis from 14 cities in 10 countries. Preventive Medicine, 129(12), 105874.Read paper

Sallis, J.F., Cerin, E., Kerr, J., Adams, M.A., Sugiyama, T., Christiansen, L.B., Schipperijn, J., Davey, R., Salvo, D., Frank, L.D., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., and Owen, N. (2020). Built environment, physical activity and obesity: Findings from the International Physical Activity and Environment Network (IPEN) Adult Study. Annual Review of Public Health, 41, 119-139.Read paper

Van Dyck, D., Cerin, E., Akram, M., Conway, T., Macfarlane, D., Davey, R., Sarmiento, O., Christiansen, L.B., Reis, R., Mitáš, J., Aguinaga-Ontoso, I., Salvo, D., and Sallis, J. (2020). Do physical activity and sedentary time mediate the association of the perceived environment with BMI? The IPEN Adult study. Health & Place, 64: 102366. Read paper

IPEN: International Physical Activity and Environment Network Adolescents, 15-Country Study

Cain, K.L., Salmon, J., Conway, T.L., Cerin, E., Hinckson, E., Mitáš, J., Schipperijn, J., Frank, L.D., Ajana, R.M., Barnett, A., Dygrýn, J., Islam, M.Z., Molina-Garcia, J., Moran, M., Wanan Wan Muda, W.A., Oyeyemi, A.L., Reis, R., Santos, M.P., Schmidt, T., Schofield, G., Timperio, A., van Dyck, D., and Sallis, J.F. (2021). The International Physical Activity and Built Environment Study of Adolescents: IPEN Adolescent design, protocol, and measures. BMJ Open, 11, e046636. Read paper

Cain, K.L., Geremia, C.M., Conway, T.L., Frank, L.D., Chapman, J.E., Fox, E.H., Timperio, A., Veitch, J., Van Dyck, D., Verhoeven, H., Reis, R., Augusto, A., Cerin, E., Mellecker, R.R., Queralt, A., Molina-Garcia, J., and Sallis, J.F. (2018). Development and reliability of a streetscape observation instrument for international use: MAPS-Global. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 15:19.Read paper

Cerin, E., Conway, T.L., Barnett, A., Smith, M., Veitch, J., Cain, K.L., Salonna, F., Reis, R.S., Molina-Garcia, J., Hinckson, E., Manan Wan Muda, W.A., Anjana, R.M., van Dyck, D., Oyeyemi, A.L., Timperio, A., Christiansen, L.B., Mitáš, J., Moran, M., Islam, M.Z., Mellecker, R.R., and Sallis, J.F. (2019). Development and validation of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale for Youth across six continents. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 16: 122. Read paper

Queralt, A., Molina-Garcia, J., Terrón-Pérez, M., Cerin, E., Barnett, A., Timperio, A., Veitch, J., Reis, R., Paula Silva, A.A., Ghekiere, A., Van Dyck, D., Conway, T.L., Cain, K.L., Geremia, C.M., and Sallis, J.F. (2021). Reliability of streetscape audits comparing on-street and online observations: MAPS-Global in 5 countries. International Journal of Health Geographics, 20:6. Read paper

Fox, E.H., Chapman, J.E., Moland, A., Alfonsin, N.E., Frank, L.D., Sallis, J.F., Conway, T.L., Cain, K.L., Geremia, C., Cerin, E., Vanwolleghem, G., Van Dyck, D., Queralt, A., Molina-García, J., Hino, A.A.F., Lopes, A.A.S., Salmon, J., Timperio, A. and Kershaw, S.E. (2021). International evaluation of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) Global instrument: comparative assessment between local and remote online observers. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 18: 84.Read paper

IPEN Member Publications (By Country)

Australia

Leslie E, Coffee N, Frank L, Owen N, Bauman A, Hugo G. (2007). Walkability of local communities: using Geographical Information Systems to objectively assess relevant environmental attributes. Health and Place, 13(1):111-122.Read paper

Owen N, Cerin E, Leslie E, Du Toit L, Coffee N, Frank L, Bauman A, Hugo G, Saelens BE, Sallis JF. (2007). Neighborhood walkability and the walking behavior of Australian adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 33(5), 387-3950.Read paper

Leslie E, Cerin E. (2008). Are perceptions of the local environment related to neighbourhood satisfaction and mental health in adults? Preventive Medicine, doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.01.014.Read paper

Cerin E, Leslie E, Du Toit L, Owen N, Frank L. (2007). Destinations that matter: associations with walking for transport. Health and Place, 13, 713-724.Read paper

Compilation of publications from The Heart Foundation (2011).Read publications

Austria

Titze, S., Stronegger, W., Janschitz, S. & Oja, P. (2007). Environmental, social, and personal correlates of cycling for transportation in a student population. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 66-79 .Read paper

Belgium

Van Dyck D, Deforche B, Cardon G, De Bourdeaudhuij I. (2009). Neighbourhood walkability and its particular importance for adults with a preference for passive transport. Health & Place, 15, 496-504.Read paper

Van Dyck D, Cardon G, Deforche B, Sallis JF, Owen N, De Bourdeaudhuij I. (2010) Neighborhood SES and walkability are related to physical activity behavior in Belgian adults. Preventive Medicine, 50, S74-S79.Read paper

Van Dyck D, Cerin E, Cardon G, Deforche B, Sallis JF, Owen N, De Bourdeaudhuij I. (2010). Physical activity as a mediator of the associations between neighborhood walkability and adiposity in Belgian adults. Health & Place, 16, 952-960.Read paper

Van Dyck D, Cardon G, Deforche B, Owen N, Sallis JF, De Bourdeaudhuij I. (2010). Neighborhood Walkability and Sedentary Time in Belgian Adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 39(1), 25-32.Read paper

Van Dyck D, Cardon G, Deforche B, De Bourdeaudhuij I. (2011). Do adults like livingin high-walkable neighborhoods? Associations of walkability parameters with neighborhood satisfaction and possible mediators. Health & Place, 17, 971-977.Read paper

Van Dyck D, Cardon G, Deforche B, Owen N, De Bourdeaudhuij I. (2011). Relationships between neighborhood walkability and adults’ physical activity: How important is residential self-selection? Health & Place, 17, 1011-1014.Read paper

Brazil

Reis Rodrigo. Brazilian version of NEWS (in Portuguese). Read paper

Diaz del Castillo, A., Sarmiento, O., Reis, R., and Brownson, R. (2011). Translating evidence to policy: urban interventions and physical activity promotion in Bogota, Columbia and Curitiba, Brazil. Translational Behavioral Medicine 1(2), 350-360. Read paper

Hino, A.A.F., Reis, R., Sarmiento, O., Parra, D., and Brownson, R. (2011). The built environment and recreational physical activity among adults in Curitiba, Brazil. Preventive Medicine 52(6), 419-422. Read paper

Gomes et al.: Walking for leisure among adults from three Brazilian cities and its association with perceived environment attributes and personal factors. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2011 8:111. Read paper

Rech CR, Sarabia TT, Fermino RC, Hallal PC, Reis RS. Propriedades psicométricas de uma escala de autoeficácia para a prática de atividade física em adultos da Cidade de Curitiba, Brasil. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2011:29(4):259–66. Read paper

Rech CR, Fermino RC, Hallal PC, Reis RS. Validation and reliability of the satisfaction scale for physical activity in adults Rev Saúde Pública 2011;45(2) Read paper

Rech CR, Reis RS, Hino AAF, Rodriguez-Añez CR, Fermino RF, Gonçalves PB, Hallal PC. Neighborhood safety and physical inactivity in adults from Curitiba, Brazil. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2012, 9:72 doi:10.1186/1479-5868-9-72. Read paper

Reis RS, Hino AAF, Parra DC, Hallal PC, Brownson RC. Bicycling and Walking for Transportation in Three Brazilian Cities. Am J Prev Med 2013;44(2):e9–e17 Read paper

Hino AAF, Rech CR, Gonçalves PB, Hallal PC, Reis RS. Projeto ESPAÇOS de Curitiba, Brasil: aplicabilidade de métodos mistos de pesquisa e informações georreferenciadas em estudos sobre atividade física e ambiente construído. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2012;32(3):226–33. Read paper

Kienteka M, Rech CR, Fermino RC, Reis RS. Validity and reliability of an instrument to measure barriers to bike use in adults. Rev Bras Cineantropom Desempenho Hum 2012, 14(6):624-635. Read paper

Fermino RC, Reis RS, Hallal PC, Cazuza de Farias Jr, J. Perceived environment and public open space use: a study with adults from Curitiba, Brazil. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2013, 10:35 Read paper

Hino, A.A.F., Reis, R.S., Sarmiento, O.L., Parra, D.C., and Brownson, R.C. (2013) Built Environment and Physical Activity for Transportation in Adults from Curitiba, Brazil. Journal of Urban Health (Impact Factor: 2.13). 10/2013; DOI:10.1007/s11524-013-9831-x Read paper

Arango, C.M., Paez, D.C., Reis, R.S., Brownson, R.C., and Parra, D.C. (2013) Association between the perceived environment and physical activity among adults in Latin America: a systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 10:122. Read paper

Reis, R.S., Hino, A.A.F., Rech, C.R., Kerr, J., and Hallal, P.C. (2013) Walkability and Physical Activity: Findings from Curitiba, Brazil. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2013, 45(3):269-275. Read paper

Czech Republic

3rd International Conference on Concept Lattices and their Applications (CLA2005). September 7-9, 2005. Olomouc, Czech Republic. ISBN 80-248-0863-3. This conference was realized thanks to Department of Computer Science,Palacky University, Olomouc and Department of Computer Science, VŠB -Technical University of Ostrava. Read paper

Japan

Inoue, S., Ohya, Y., Odagiri, Y., Takamiya, T., Ishii, K., Kitabayashi, M., Suijo, K., Sallis, J.F., and Shimomitsu, T. (2010). Association between perceived neighborhood environment and walking among adults in 4 cities in Japan. Journal of Epidemiology, 20, 277-286. doi:10.2188/jea.JE20090120 Read paper

Netherlands

Sanne I. de Vries a , Ingrid Bakker a , Marijke Hopman-Rock , Remy A. Hirasing a , Willem van Mechelen Selecting an appropriate motion sensor in children and adolescents. Read paper

Stef PJ Kremers, Gert-Jan de Bruijn, Tommy LS Visscher, Willem van Mechelen, Nanne K de Vries and Johannes Brug Environmental influences on energy balance-related behaviors: A dual-process view International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2006, 3 :9 Read paper

New Zealand

Badland, H.M., Schofield, G.M., Witten, K., Schluter, P.J., Mavoa, S., Kearns, R.A., et al. (2009). Understanding the Relationship between Activity and Neighbourhoods (URBAN) Study: research design and methodology. BMC Public Health, 9, 224. Read paper

Hinckson, E.A., Duncan, S., Oliver, M., Mavoa, S., Cerin, E., Badland, H., Stewart, T., Ivory, V., McPhee, J., Schofield, G. (2014). Built environment and physical activity in New Zealand adolescents: a protocol for a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 4, BMJ Open 2014;4:e004475 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004475. Read paper

South Africa

Kruger, H.S., Venter, C., Vorster, H.H., Margetts, B., (2002). Physical Inactivity is the Major Determinant of Obesity in Black Women in the North West Province, South Africa: The THUSA Study. Nutrition, 18,422-427. Read paper

Spain

Molina-Garcia, J., Castillo, I., and Sallis, J.F. (2010). Psychosocial and environmental correlates of active commuting for university students. Preventive Medicine 51, 136-138. Read paper

Sweden

Sundquist K, Eriksson U, Kawakami N, Skog L, Ohlsson H, Arvidsson D. (2011). Neighborhood walkability, physical activity, and walking behavior: the Swedish Neighborhood and Physical Activity (SNAP) study. Social Science & Medicine, 72 (8), 1266. Read paper

United Kingdom

Roger L Mackett and Belinda Brown (2011). Transport, Physical Activity and Health: Present knowledge and the way ahead. Scanning Study commissioned by the Department for Transport, London, Great Britain Read paper

United States

Ester Cerin, Brian E. Saelens, James F. Sallis, and Lawrence D. Frank. Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale:Validity and Development of a Short Form Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2006. Read paper

John C. Spence, Nicoleta Cutumisu, Joy Edwards and Judy Evans. Influence of neighbourhood design and access to facilities on overweight among preschool children. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity 2008 Read paper

Frank, L.D., Sallis, J.F., Saelens, B.E., Leary, L., Cain, K., Conway, T.L., and Hess, P.M. (2010). The development of a walkability index: Application to the Neighborhood Quality of Life Study. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 43, 124-131. Read paper

Sallis, J.F. (2011) Environmental and Policy Research on Physical Activity is Going Global. Res Exerc Epidemiol 2011; 13(2): 111-117. Read paper

Glossary

Cerin E (2010). Statistical Approaches to Testing the Relationships of the Built Environment with Resident-Level Physical Activity Behavior and Health Outcomes in Cross-Sectional Studies with Cluster Sampling. Journal of Planning Literature, upcoming Read paper

Bauman, A., Ainsworth, B.E., Bull, F., Craig, C.L., Hagstromer, M., Sallis, J.F., Pratt, M., and Sjostrom, M. (2009). Progress and pitfalls in the use of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire [IPAQ] for adult physical activity surveillance. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 5 (suppl. 1), S5-S8. (invited commentary) Read paper

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