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Keshia M Pollack1, Maryanne M Bailey1, Andrea C Gielen2
1Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy, Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Preventive Medicine
|August 14, 2014
Summary
Designing active environments can be safe. This study found that many Active Design Guidelines (ADG) strategies align with injury prevention principles, promoting both physical activity and safety in urban and building design.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Urban Planning
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- Injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 1-44, with transportation-related injuries being the most common.
- Promoting physical activity through environmental design must integrate safety considerations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for integrating safety into active environment design.
- To align injury prevention strategies with Active Design Guidelines (ADG).
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of peer-reviewed and grey literature (1995-2012) was conducted.
- Identified injury prevention strategies applicable to ADG objectives.
- Rated strategies based on the strength of research evidence.
Main Results:
- 18 urban design strategies and 9 building design strategies promoting safety were identified.
- Strong or emerging evidence supported 14 of 18 urban design strategies.
- Strong or emerging evidence supported 7 of 9 building design strategies.
Conclusions:
- Active Design Guidelines (ADG) strategies are largely compatible with established injury prevention principles.
- Collaboration between injury prevention professionals, public health experts, architects, and planners is crucial.
- New and renovated spaces can be designed to maximize both active living and safety.
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