biostudies-literatureDessing DZonMw48https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4830076biostudies-literatureUnknown13<h4>Background</h4>The purpose of this study is to increase our understanding of environmental correlates that are associated with route choice during active transportation to school (ATS) by comparing characteristics of actual walking and cycling routes between home and school with the shortest possible route to school.<h4>Methods</h4>Children (n = 184; 86 boys, 98 girls; age range: 8-12 years) from seven schools in suburban municipalities in the Netherlands participated in the study. Actual walking and cycling routes to school were measured with a GPS-device that children wore during an entire school week. Measurements were conducted in the period April-June 2014. Route characteristics for both actual and shortest routes between home and school were determined for a buffer of 25 m from tThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activityChildren's route choice during active transportation to school: difference between shortest and actual route.PMC4830076525001001project number 525001001de Vries SIVerhagen EHegeman Gvan Mechelen WDessing DPierik FHfalseChildren's route choice during active transportation to school: difference between shortest and actual route.<h4>Background</h4>The purpose of this study is to increase our understanding of environmental correlates that are associated with route choice during active transportation to school (ATS) by comparing characteristics of actual walking and cycling routes between home and school with the shortest possible route to school.<h4>Methods</h4>Children (n = 184; 86 boys, 98 girls; age range: 8-12 years) from seven schools in suburban municipalities in the Netherlands participated in the study. Actual walking and cycling routes to school were measured with a GPS-device that children wore during an entire school week. Measurements were conducted in the period April-June 2014. Route characteristics for both actual and shortest routes between home and school were determined for a buffer of 25 m from t2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 Apr2026-07-15T21:25:17.63Z2026-07-09T10:14:25.524ZS-EPMC48300762707292210.1186/s12966-016-0373-y