A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Exposure to useable green space and physical activity during active travel: A longitudinal GPS and accelerometer study before and after retirement
Authors: Pasanen, S.; Halonen, J. I.; Suorsa, K.; Leskinen, T.; Gonzales-Inca, C.; Kestens, Y.; Thierry, B.; Pentti, J.; Vahtera, J.; Stenholm, S.
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Publication year: 2024
Journal: Health and Place
Journal name in source: Health & place
Journal acronym: Health Place
Article number: 103366
Volume: 90
ISSN: 1353-8292
eISSN: 1873-2054
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103366
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103366
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/458670737
Green spaces may serve as population level interventions encouraging active travel. We examined the associations between exposure to useable green space (CORINE Land Cover categories) and physical activity during active travel (GPS and accelerometer) among late middle-aged participants from the Finnish Retirement and Aging study (n = 102). Greater proportion of useable green space was associated with higher physical activity during active travel on days off (+11 min/day per 1 SD increase in exposure) and on retirement days (+12 min/day), but not on workdays. Thus, it appears that in leisure time, people prefer to engage into active travel in green spaces.
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Funding information in the publication:
The study has been supported by the Research Council of Finland (grants 286294, 294154, 319246, 332030 to SS, and 321409, 329240 to JV), Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, Juho Vainio Foundation and Competitive State Research Financing of the Expert Responsibility Area of the Turku University Hospital.
