Vitality Decline in Residential Landscapes: A Natural Experiment Insight from Hefei, China

Buildings, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 788 - 788

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

This study selected green spaces from three residential areas in Hefei as the research subjects, combining behavioral observation methods and a natural experiment to collect data 2010 2024. The were then compared using Poisson regression models. Additionally, home visits conducted gather residents’ perceptions of factors contributing decline vitality. Based on survey data, multilevel analysis was performed explore RQGS usage vitality its influencing context rapid urbanization. found significant space visits, particularly during afternoon (16:00–18:00) adjacent roadways. main include emerging leisure choices (such taking subway large parks or preferring indoor activities) satisfaction with characteristics functional zoning, noise pollution, neighborhood familiarity). Notably, there no correlation between “disposable time” visit frequency. These findings suggest that, despite inherent advantages proximity, faces increasing challenges due diverse demands growing environmental disturbances. In contrast traditional emphasis accessibility, this recommends that future planning prioritize zoning (e.g., dog-walking areas, sports zones), address needs vulnerable groups, focus mitigating vehicle air pollution rather than merely expanding parking facilities. Interventions should be scheduled for emphasize strengthening community interaction cohesion enhance user experience. provides valuable scientific evidence practical guidance urban planners policymakers optimize urbanization, offering new perspectives empirical evaluation upgrades.

Language: Английский

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Digital citizen science for ethical monitoring of youth physical activity frequency: Comparing mobile ecological prospective assessments and retrospective recall

PLOS Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(5), P. e0000840 - e0000840

Published: May 2, 2025

Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for mortality worldwide. Understanding youth patterns of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) essential addressing non-communicable diseases. Digital citizen science approaches, using citizen-owned smartphones data collection, offer an ethical and innovative method monitoring MVPA. This study compares the frequency MVPA reported by retrospective surveys mobile ecological prospective momentary assessments (mEPAs) to explore potential digital (PA) surveillance. Youth (N = 808) were recruited from Saskatchewan, Canada, between August December 2018. Sixty-eight participants (ages 13–21) provided complete on (International Activity Questionnaire, Simple Global Questionnaire) mEPAs. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests compared frequencies, while negative binomial regression analysis examined associations contextual factors Significant differences found in via versus mEPAs (p < 0.000). Prospective was associated with family friend support, having drug-free friends, part-time employment, school distance, strength training. science, utilizing mEPAs, can provide more accurate timely With increasing smartphone access literacy, represent promising developing effective personalized recommendations youth. However, these findings should be interpreted caution, as sample represents small subset youth, limiting generalizability other populations.

Language: Английский

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Physical activity through place attachment: Understanding perceptions of children and adolescents on urban places by using photovoice and walking interviews

Health & Place, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 90, P. 103361 - 103361

Published: Sept. 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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Green Streets, Healthy Hearts: Exploring the Roles of Urban Nature and Walkability in Cardiovascular Health

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(5), P. 37 - 46

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

With the growing evidence that connects urban environments with public health outcomes, role of planning has become increasingly critical in addressing challenges. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are leading cause mortality areas and worldwide impacted by characteristics built environment, such as walkability nature exposure. In this literature view, we explore influence physical specifically green spaces walkability, on cardiovascular health. Results from prior studies show a clear reduction disease-related risk factors, morbidity, neighborhoods integrate and/or walkability. Cumulative suggests (such parks) (eg, safe sidewalks) can significantly improve Urban policies strategies prioritize integration infrastructure walkable designs contribute to improving residents while also enhancing overall well-being quality life.

Language: Английский

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Connections among family socioeconomic status, aerobic fitness, executive function, and the positive experiences of childhood physical activity

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 252, P. 106147 - 106147

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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