Category Archives: Accelerometers

Physical Activity in an Urban Environment and Associations with Air Pollution and Lung Function

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Built Environment and Health

In new work published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society we analyzed the links between where children are physically active and their exposure to air pollution and lung function.  Physical activity is associated with increased ventilation because of … Continue reading →

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Measuring Neighborhood Walkability across Communities in the U.S. Over the Past Three Decades

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Built Environment and Health

The evidence on links between neighborhood walkability and physical activity and body mass index remains limited because there have been few longitudinal studies with repeated measures of neighborhood walkability and health behavior and outcomes.  While large cohort studies with long-term … Continue reading →

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How Do Gym Location and Membership Interact to Impact Physical Activity?

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Built Environment and Health

We recently published a paper in the Journal of Urban Health, led by BEH alum Tanya Kaufman and frequent BEH collaborator Jana A. Hirsch, which found that individuals living near more commercial physical activity facilities (e.g. health club, tennis club, … Continue reading →

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Webinar – Urban Informatics: Studying How Urban Design Influences Health in New York City

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Built Environment and Health

On Thursday March 2nd at 3pm EST, Dr. Rundle will give a webinar entitled “Urban Informatics: Studying How Urban Design Influences Health in New York City” for the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. You can register for … Continue reading →

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Using GPS and Accelerometers to Study Neighborhood Walkability and Physical Activity

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Built Environment and Health

We just published a paper in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine showing that differences in residential neighborhood walkability in New York City (NYC) are associated with how residents utilize neighborhood space and are associated with total weekly physical activity. Higher neighborhood … Continue reading →

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