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Physical Activity in an Urban Environment and Associations with Air Pollution and Lung Function
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
Posted in Accelerometers, Asthma, Childhood, GPS
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Webinar – Urban Informatics: Studying How Urban Design Influences Health in New York City
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
Posted in Accelerometers, Active Transport, GPS, Physical Activity, Walkability
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Measuring Pedestrian Activity Using GPS Logger Data
It has been suggested that GPS monitoring data can be used to estimate distances traveled and speeds of travel during active and non-active travel journeys and, that when combined with accelerometer monitoring, GPS data can be used to identify travel … Continue reading
Posted in Active Transport, GPS, Physical Activity
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Using GPS and Accelerometers to Study Neighborhood Walkability and Physical Activity
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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