The Role of the Built Environment in Individuals with Mobility Disabilities’ Physical Activity
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Keywords
disability, physical activity, built environment
Abstract
This study explored the relationship between the built environment and the health behaviors of individuals with mobility disabilities. The findings suggest that individuals with mobility disabilities are likely to participate in light recreation activities more often if there are opportunities to do so within convenient pedestrian distance of their residence.
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Spivok, M., Gauvin, L., Riva, M., & Brodeur, J. (2008). Promoting active living among people
with physical disabilities: evidence for neighborhood-level buoys. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 34(4), 291-298.
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Washburn, R. A., Zhu, W., McAuley, E., Frogley, M., & Figoni, S. F. (2002). The physical activity scale for individuals with physical disabilities: development and evaluation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 83(2), 193–200.
Christensen, K., Holt, J. M., & Wilson, J. F. (2010). Effects of perceived neighborhood characteristics and use of community facilities on physical activity of adults with and without disabilities. Preventing Chronic Disease, 7(5):A105.
Brown, B.B., Yamada, I., Smith, K.R., Zick, C.D., Kowaleski-Jones, L., & Fan, J.X. (2009). Mixed land use and walkability: Variations in land use measures and relationships with BMI, overweight, and obesity. Health & Place 15(4), 1130-1141.
Brown, D.R., Yore, M.M., Ham, S.A., & Macera, C.A. (2005). Physical activity among adults ≥50 yr with and without disabilities, BRFSS 2001. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 37(4), 620-629.
Dannenberg, A.L., Jackson, R.J., Frumkin, H., Schieber, R.A., Pratt, M., Kochtitzky, C., & Tilson, H. (2003). The impact of community design and land-use choices on public health: A scientific research agenda. American Journal of Public Health 93(9), 1500-1508.
Erickson, W., Lee, C., & von Schrader, S. (2012). Disability statistics from the 2010 american community survey (ACS). Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Demographics and Statistics (StatsRRTC). Retrieved Sep 04, 2012 from www.disabilitystatistics.org.
Haskell, W. L., Lee, I. M., Pate, R. R., Powell, K. E., Blair, S. N., Franklin, B. A., Macera, C. A., et al. (2007). Physical activity and public health: updated recommendation for adults from the american college of sports medicine and the american heart association. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39(8), 1423.
Heath, G.W., Brownson, R.C., Kruger J., Miler, R., Powell, K.E., Ramsey, L.T. et al. (2006). The effectiveness of urban design and land use and transport policies and practices to increase physical activity; a systematic review. Journal of Physical Activity and Health 3(1), s55-s76.
Humpel, N., Owen, N., & Leslie, E. (2002). Environmental factors associated with adults’ participation in physical activity: a review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 22(3), 188–199.
Jackson, RJ. (2003). The impact of the built environment on health: an emerging field. Journal of the American Public Health Association 93(9), 1382-4.
Kaczynski, A. T., & Henderson, K. A. (2007). Environmental correlates of physical activity: a review of evidence about parks and recreation. Leisure Sciences 29(4), 315–354.
Kremmers, S.PJ., De Bruijn, G., Visscher, T.LS., Mechelen, W.van, De Vries, N.K., & Brug, J. (2006). Environmental influences on energy balance-related behaviors: a dual process review. International Journal of Behavior Nutrition and Physical Activity 3(9), 1-10.
Lovasi, G.S., Moudon, A.V., Pearson, A.L., Hurvitz, P.M., Larson, E.B., Siscovick, D.S., et al. (2008). Using built environment characteristics to predict walking for exercise. International Journal of Health Geographics 7(10), 1-13.
Mowen A. (2010). Parks, Playgrounds and Active Living. A Research Synthesis. Princeton, NJ: Active Living Research, a National Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Oliver, L. N., Schuurman, N., & Hall, A. W. (2007). Comparing circular and network buffers to examine the influence of land use on walking for leisure and errands. International Journal of Health Geographics 6(1), 41.
Owen, N., Humpel, N., Leslie, E., Bauman, A., & Sallis, J. F. (2004). Understanding environmental influences on walking: review and research agenda. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 27(1), 67–76.
Rimmer, J.H. (1999). Health promotion for people with disabilities: the emerging paradigm shift from disability prevention to prevention of secondary conditions. Physical Therapy 79(5), 495-502.
Rimmer, J.H., Braddock, D., & Pitetti, K.H. (1996). Research on physical activity and disability: an emerging national priority. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 28(11), 1366-1372.
Rimmer, J.H., Riley, B.B., Wang, E., & Rauworth, A. (2005). Accessibility of health clubs for people with mobility disabilities and visual impairments. American Journal of Public Health 95(11), 2022-2028.
Rimmer, J.H., Riley, B., Wang, E., Rauworth, A., & Jukowski, J. (2004). Physical activity participation among persons with disabilities: barriers and facilitators. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 26(5), 419-425.
Saelens, B. E., & Handy, S. L. (2008). Built environment correlates of walking: a review. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 40(7 Suppl), S550–S566.
Saelens, B.E., Sallis J.F., & Frank, L.D. (2003). Environmental correlates of walking and cycling: findings from the transportation, urban design, and planning literatures. Environment and Physical Activity 25(2), 82.
Shumway-Cook, A., Patla, A.E., Stewart, A., Ferrucci, L., Ciol, M.A., & Guralmik, J.M. (2002). Environmental demands associated with community mobility in older adults with and without mobility disabilities. Physical Therapy 82(7), 670-681.
Spivok, M., Gauvin, L., & Brodeur, J. (2007). Neighborhood-level active living buoys for individuals with physical disabilities. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 32(3), 224-230.
Spivok, M., Gauvin, L., Riva, M., & Brodeur, J. (2008). Promoting active living among people
with physical disabilities: evidence for neighborhood-level buoys. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 34(4), 291-298.
Taylor, W. & Lou, D. (2011). Do All Children Have Places to Be Active? Disparities in Access to Physical Activity Environments in Racial and Ethnic Minority and Lower-Income Communities. A Research Synthesis. Princeton, NJ: Active Living Research, a National Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). 2008-2010 American Community Survey. Retrieved August 9, 2012, from http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_10_3YR_DP02&prodType=table.
Wilson, D., Kirtland, K., Ainsworth, B., & Addy, C. (2004). Socioeconomic status and perceptions of access and safety for physical activity. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 28(1), 20–28.
Wilson SM. (2009). An ecologic framework to study and address environmental justice and community health issues. Environmental Justice 2(1), 15-24.
Washburn, R. A., Zhu, W., McAuley, E., Frogley, M., & Figoni, S. F. (2002). The physical activity scale for individuals with physical disabilities: development and evaluation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 83(2), 193–200.
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Author Biography
Keith Christensen, Faculty, Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University
Keith Christensen is a faculty member in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning and a faculty fellow with the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University.