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Development and validation of objective measures to study the effects of the built environment on residents' walking

Ka-wai Chan

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The main aim of this study is to develop and validate an audit tool measure and objective indices of neighborhood walkability, based on Geographic Information Systems, for studying the relationships between various urban environmental factors and residents' physical activity in Hong Kong, with particular focus on walking behaviour.

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The main aim of this study is to develop and validate an audit tool measure and objective indices of neighborhood walkability, based on Geographic Information Systems, for studying the relationships between various urban environmental factors and residents' physical activity in Hong Kong, with particular focus on walking behaviour.

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The main aim of this study is to develop and validate an audit tool measure and objective indices of neighborhood walkability, based on Geographic Information Systems, for studying the relationships between various urban environmental factors and residents' physical activity in Hong Kong, with particular focus on walking behaviour.

Key concepts: Walkability, Built environment, Level design, Audit, Environmental health, Geography, Scale (ratio), Public health

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