Cycling, the Built Environment, and Health: Results of a Midwestern Study

Are cyclists different from those who do not cycle in terms of individual and neighborhood characteristics? This article draws on a study of over 700 adults in three groups: those who had cycled in the past week, in the past 2 years, and non-cyclists. It examines their body mass index (BMI), physical activity, sociodemographics, environmental perceptions, and geographic information system (GIS)-measured neighborhood features. Those who cycled occasionally lived in similar environments to frequent cyclists but perceived some aspects differently. Those who cycled more demonstrated characteristics generally thought to indicate good health, but they did not perceive themselves as healthier.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1080/15568318.2012.725801
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/15568318
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Taylor & Francis.
• Authors:
  • Forsyth, Ann
  • Oakes, J Michael
• Publication Date: 2015-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 49-58
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 1556-8318
  • EISSN: 1556-8334
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ujst20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycling; Built environment; Cyclists; Health; Perception; Urban design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Physical activity
• Geographic Terms: Midwestern States
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Society; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01530808
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 2014 2:37PM