physical activity

Barriers and motivators for owners walking their dog:

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 12/08/2008 - 21:56
results from qualitative research (Link to abstract)
Barriers and motivators for owners walking their dog: - Web page
This qualitative research explored the relationship between dog ownership and dog-related, social environmental and physical environmental factors associated with walking with a dog.
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Safety
Health
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physical activity
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--3.20 Walking/health relationship, general
-3 Safety & Health

Does the Built Environment Influence Physical Activity?

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 23:59
Examining the evidence
Does the Built Environment Influence Physical Activity? - Document - Adobe PDF
This report • Reviews the broad trends affecting the relationships among physical activity, health, transportation, and land use; • Summarizes what is known about these relationships and what they suggest for future policy decisions at all levels of government; and • Identifies priorities for future research.
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Design and planning
Health
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physical activity
public transport
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--2.09 Urban planning & public health
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How to be slim and eco-friendly

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 14/02/2008 - 22:21
How to be slim and eco-friendly - Web page
The western world's obesity epidemic and global warming might not seem to have much in common. But public health experts suggest people can attack them both by cutting calories and carbon dioxide at the same time. How?
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Safety
Health
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physical activity
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--3.25 Walking & obesity
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Effects of a walking program in the psychiatric in-patient treatment setting

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 14/05/2007 - 02:51
a cohort study
Effects of a walking program in the psychiatric in-patient treatment setting - Web page
Issue addressed: To assess the effectiveness of a walking program in a psychiatric in-patient unit. Methods: In-patients at a private psychiatric unit were offered the opportunity to participate in a daily morning 40-minute walk led by an activity supervisor.
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Safety
Health
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physical activity
mental health
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--3.26 Walking & therapy
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Physical activity and built environment in NZ

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 02:14
What's the evidence?
Physical activity and built environment in NZ - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Physical activity, walking, and transport-related physical activity will all be examined in relation to urban form.
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National level
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Design and planning
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physical activity
health
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--2.08 Urban design and transport - NZ papers
-2 Design

Tauranga working together to walk

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 01:42
Tauranga working together to walk - Document - PDF presentation - Acrobat Reader
The development and implementation of Tauranga’s City on its Feet project. After two years of project planning and confirming alliances for the project, City on its Feet was formally launched in October 2005.
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Bay of Plenty
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Tauranga
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Activities
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physical activity
active living
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Walkability and self-rated health in primary care patients

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 29/08/2006 - 21:18
Walkability and self-rated health in primary care patients - Web page
The costs of physical inactivity are beginning to be recognized. Research to pinpoint these costs will provide needed information for researchers and policy-makers to develop cost-effective physical activity promotion programs.
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Safety
Health
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elder health
physical activity
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--3.23 Elder health & walking
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Active workplaces - NZ case studies (SPARC)

Submitted by administrator on Sat, 26/08/2006 - 21:23
Active workplaces - NZ case studies (SPARC) - Web page
Within New Zealand many companies and organisations are heeding the call to get New Zealand workplaces more active.
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Sport and Recr
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National level
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Marketing
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SPARC
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fitness
physical activity
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--4.04 NZ-wide walking-promotion material
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Taupo takes on new exercise challenge

Submitted by administrator on Sat, 26/08/2006 - 20:47
Taupo takes on new exercise challenge - Web page
SPARC’s three year $155,000 investment is enabling a new exercise programme to be established in Taupo and Turangi.
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Waikato
City/Town: 
Taupo
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Activities
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SPARC
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physical activity
programme
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Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

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