Longitudinal impact of changes in the residential built environment on physical activity: findings from the ENABLE London cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research has reported associations between features of the residential built environment and physical activity but these studies have mainly been cross-sectional, limiting inference. This paper examines whether changes in a range of residential built environment features are associated with changes in measures of physical activity in adults. It also explores whether observed effects are moderated by socio-economic status.

Methods

Data from the Examining Neighbourhood Activity in Built Living Environments in London (ENABLE London) study were used. A cohort of 1278 adults seeking to move into social, intermediate, and market-rent East Village accommodation was recruited in 2013-2015, and followed up after 2 years. Accelerometer-derived steps (primary outcom

SUBMITTER: Clary C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7395376 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature