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abstract: 'This study aims to investigate whether the frequency of neighbourhood
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walks (both for recreation and for transport) is associated with various
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indicators of demographic and socio-economic position, indicators of
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self-reported physical activity and perceived health status. We compare
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the findings with participation (yes/no) in physical exercise/workouts.
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A survey (N = 780) was conducted in the Norwegian town Moss. We used
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linear regression models to assess the potential links between the
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frequency of walks from home and the following self-reported indicators:
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income, education, housing type, employment, age, gender, raised in
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Norway or not, years of residence in Moss, number of financial household
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providers, household with/without children, exerciser or not, activity
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level at work, perceived health status, sedentary minutes per week, and
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dog ownership. The study reveals that neighbourhood walking appeals to
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all adults regardless of demographic situation or socio-economic
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position. Furthermore, owning a dog seems to be a successful factor for
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getting people to walk. Our results show a higher frequency of walks
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from home for transport than for the walk itself (usually called
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recreational walks). Given the global political health goal of
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encouraging people to be more physically active, this study demonstrates
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the potential of walking from a public health perspective. The study
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argues for the importance of health promoting urban planning, with
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attractive and walkable friendly urban environments. Furthermore, the
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study acknowledges the importance of promoting a broader understanding
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of outdoor recreation in urban settings, where neighbourhood walking,
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both for recreation and for transport, should be regarded as an activity
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within the frame of urban recreation.
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Management implications:
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Neighbourhood walking appeals to all adults regardless of demographic
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situation or socio-economic position.
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Young adults and people who are better economically situated favour
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physical exercise more than other adults do.
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In a world dominated by inactive adults, a moderate physical activity
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such as neighbourhood walking has great potential to improve public
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health.
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Public health policy and management should facilitate efficient measures
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to stimulate neighbourhood walking.
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Neighbourhood walking, both for recreation and for transport, should be
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regarded as an activity within the frame of urban recreation; both types
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are mostly performed in people''s leisure time.
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It is important to base urban planning on the principle of developing a
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walkable city.'
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affiliation: 'Nordh, H (Corresponding Author), Norwegian Univ Life Sci, Dept Publ
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Hlth Sci, Box 5003, N-1432 As, Norway.
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Nordh, Helena, Norwegian Univ Life Sci, Dept Publ Hlth Sci, Box 5003, N-1432 As,
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Norway.
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Vistad, Odd Inge; Skar, Margrete; Wold, Line C.; Baerum, Kim Magnus, Norwegian Inst
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Nat Res, Oslo, Norway.'
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author: Nordh, Helena and Vistad, Odd Inge and Skar, Margrete and Wold, Line C. and
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Baerum, Kim Magnus
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author-email: helena.nordh@nmbu.no
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author_list:
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- family: Nordh
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given: Helena
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- family: Vistad
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given: Odd Inge
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- family: Skar
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given: Margrete
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- family: Wold
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given: Line C.
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- family: Baerum
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given: Kim Magnus
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1016/j.jort.2017.09.005
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eissn: 2213-0799
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files: []
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issn: 2213-0780
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journal: 'JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND
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MANAGEMENT'
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keywords: 'Physical activity; Neighbourhood walking; Physical exercise;
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Socio-economic position; Urban recreation; Urban planning'
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keywords-plus: 'PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; NEIGHBORHOOD; DISADVANTAGE; INEQUALITIES;
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WALKABILITY; ENVIRONMENT; TRANSPORT; BEHAVIOR'
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language: English
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month: DEC
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number-of-cited-references: '53'
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pages: 60-66
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papis_id: 8285d329319240cb4c77bab5f8cafeec
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ref: Nordh2017walkingurban
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researcherid-numbers: Kowan, Megan/AAH-7833-2020
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times-cited: '22'
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title: 'Walking as urban outdoor recreation: Public health for everyone'
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000418098400007
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usage-count-last-180-days: '4'
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usage-count-since-2013: '45'
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volume: '20'
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web-of-science-categories: Hospitality, Leisure, Sport \& Tourism
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year: '2017'
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