Walking : connecting sustainable transport with health / edited by Corinne Mulley, Klaus Gebel, Ding Ding.

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9781787146273
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HE336 .W355 2017

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The Use of Transportation and Time Use Diaries to Assess Walking BehaviourObservational Methods; Combined Methods to Strengthen Walking Measurement; Issues Related to Walking Measurement in Free-Living Conditions; Emerging Research Areas in Physical Activity and Walking Measurement; Conclusion: Unified Measures for Health Research, Surveillance and Interventions; References; Chapter 3 Understanding the Determinants of Walking as the Basis for Social Marketing Public Health Messaging; Introduction; Literature Context; The Case Study of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Subject: This book features a multidisciplinary focus on walking as a mode in the context of transportation, urban planning and health. Breaking down the silos, this book presents a multidisciplinary focus bringing together research from transport, public health and planning to show linkages and the variation in experience around the world.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

Front Cover; Walking: Connecting Sustainable Transport with Health; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of Contributors; Chapter 1 Introduction; References; Section 1: Walking: Its Prevalence, Its Benefits and Its Variety; Chapter 2 Measurement of Walking; Preamble; A Taxonomy of Walking; Walking Assessment Methods, Issues in Operationalisation of Walking Measures and Measurement Properties; Indirect Objective Methods for Assessing Walking Behaviour; Direct Subjective Methods of Walking Assessment.

Diaries for Walking Assessment -- The Use of Transportation and Time Use Diaries to Assess Walking BehaviourObservational Methods; Combined Methods to Strengthen Walking Measurement; Issues Related to Walking Measurement in Free-Living Conditions; Emerging Research Areas in Physical Activity and Walking Measurement; Conclusion: Unified Measures for Health Research, Surveillance and Interventions; References; Chapter 3 Understanding the Determinants of Walking as the Basis for Social Marketing Public Health Messaging; Introduction; Literature Context; The Case Study of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

How Much Do Sydneysiders Walk per Day?Modelling Walking Time; Conclusions; References; Chapter 4 The Health Benefits of Walking; Introduction; What Is Walking?; The History of Research Related to the Health Benefits of Walking; Physical Health Benefits of Walking; Body Composition; Cardiovascular Fitness; Blood Pressure; Vascular Function; Blood Lipids; Haemostatic, Inflammatory and Immune Function Markers; Glucose Metabolism; Musculoskeletal; Mental Health Benefits of Walking; Could Walking Be a Treatment for Depression and Other Mental Health Problems?; Avoidance of Mortality and Morbidity.

All-cause Mortality and WalkingWalking and Specific Diseases; What About the Risks of Walking?; Future Research Directions; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5 Economic Value of Walking; Introduction; Current Practices; Walkability Economic Impacts; Defining and Measuring Economic Impacts; Impacts from Improved Walkability; Improved Pedestrian Convenience, Safety, and Comfort; Basic Mobility; Property Value and Business Activity; Facility Costs; Benefits Arising from Increased Walking Activity; User Enjoyment; Improved Public Fitness and Health.

Community Cohesion and Increased SecurityBenefits Created by Automobile Travel Reductions; Reduced Traffic and Parking Congestion; Road and Parking Facility Cost Savings; Consumer Savings and Affordability; Reduced Chauffeuring Burdens; Reduced Crash Risk; Energy Conservation; Pollution Reductions; Additional Travel Time; More Compact Communities; Openspace Preservation; Improved Accessibility; Efficient Public Infrastructure and Services; Economic Development; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6 Walking to and from School; Prelude; Section I: Background of the Canadian STP Model.

This book features a multidisciplinary focus on walking as a mode in the context of transportation, urban planning and health. Breaking down the silos, this book presents a multidisciplinary focus bringing together research from transport, public health and planning to show linkages and the variation in experience around the world.

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