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Indicators of activity-friendly communities: an evidence-based consensus process.

Laura K Brennan Ramirez1, Christine M Hoehner, Ross C Brownson

  • 1Transtria LLC, St. Louis, Missouri 63139, USA. laura@transtria.com

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|December 16, 2006
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Researchers identified ten key indicators for creating activity-friendly communities to boost physical activity levels. These tools help assess local environments and promote healthier lifestyles for all Americans.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Urban Planning
  • Community Development

Background:

  • Physical activity offers significant health benefits, yet most Americans do not meet recommended levels.
  • Community-level interventions are crucial for increasing physical activity rates.
  • Tools are needed to assess local barriers and opportunities for active lifestyles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key indicators of activity-friendly communities.
  • To develop assessment tools for community environments that promote physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature review of peer-reviewed and fugitive information (n=230) was conducted.
  • A three-tiered, modified Delphi consensus process involved international and national experts.
  • Input was gathered from researchers and practitioners across public health, transportation, urban planning, and policy sectors.

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Main Results:

  • Ten promising indicators for activity-friendly communities were identified.
  • These include land use, transportation, aesthetics, social environment, economics, policies, and promotion.
  • The indicators provide a framework for assessing community environments.

Conclusions:

  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary efforts are ongoing to refine these indicators.
  • Measures are being developed for practical use by communities, leaders, and policymakers.
  • The goal is to design more activity-friendly community environments to support public health.