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Creating active environments across the life course: "thinking outside the square".

B Giles-Corti¹, A C King

¹Centre for the Built Environment and Health M707, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley 6009, Western Australia. billie.giles-corti@uwa.edu.au

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Researchers should adopt systems theory to understand how built environment changes impact physical activity. This holistic approach helps create healthier environments and avoid unintended consequences for different groups and activities.

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Area of Science:

Public health
Urban planning
Physical activity research

Background:

The built environment significantly influences physical activity and public health.
Current research often focuses narrowly on specific populations, settings, or behaviors.
A broader perspective is needed to optimize environments for physical activity across the lifespan.

Purpose of the Study:

To advocate for the adoption of systems theory in built environment and physical activity research.
To encourage researchers to consider the complex interdependencies within systems.
To minimize unintended negative consequences of interventions on other population subgroups or physical activity types.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis and synthesis of existing research frameworks.
Application of systems theory principles to the built environment and physical activity nexus.
Literature review on the impact of environmental changes on health behaviors.

Main Results:

Understanding systems theory allows researchers to anticipate and mitigate unintended negative impacts.
A systems approach can lead to more comprehensive and effective interventions.
Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for applying systems thinking.

Conclusions:

Adopting systems theory is essential for advancing physical activity research and practice.
This approach will lead to the development of healthier, more sustainable environments.
Improved population health across the life course is the ultimate goal.