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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Urban Planning
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Urbanizing Asian cities face rising concerns regarding insufficient physical activity and excessive sedentary behavior.
  • Limited region-specific evidence exists on how built environment characteristics influence these behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and synthesize evidence on the associations between built environment characteristics and physical activity or sedentary behavior in urban Asia.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review adhering to PRISMA guidelines, searching 5 databases for English-language articles (2012-2024).
  • Included studies examined built environment associations with physical activity or sedentary behavior in Asian adults.
  • Descriptive synthesis of statistically significant associations.

Main Results:

  • 98 articles from 13 countries were included, predominantly cross-sectional studies.
  • 261 significant associations were found, mostly for physical activity (overall, recreational, transport-related); only 2 for sedentary behavior.
  • Supportive built environments were linked to increased physical activity (208 associations vs. 38 for decreased). Land-use mix, recreational facilities, and residential density were key factors.

Conclusions:

  • Supportive built environments are consistently associated with higher physical activity levels in urban Asia.
  • Land-use mix and access to recreational facilities are crucial supportive elements.
  • Emphasizes the need for context-specific urban planning and further investigation into sedentary behavior patterns.