Physical Activity Environment

 

MEASURES REGISTRY USER GUIDE

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1. Introduction

Overview of the Physical Activity Environment Measures Registry User Guide

Organization of this User Guide

2. Assessing and Defining Physical Activity Environments

Why Study the Physical Activity Environment?

Physical Activity Can Be Supported in Diverse Environments

Evidence on Environments and Physical Activity

Multiple Users Have Multiple Uses for Physical Activity Environment Measures

3. Key Concepts in Physical Activity Environment Assessment

Levels of Built Environment Attributes

Methods of Environmental Assessment

Proximity, Accessibility, and Quality of Environmental Attributes

Measurements Using Specific Environments and Physical Activity in Specific Environments

Considerations for Youth

4. Evaluating Existing Measures

Reliability and Validity

Single Items, Scales, and Indices

Other Measurement Issues

5. Examples of Measures with Reliability and/or Validity Evidence

GIS-based Measures

Observational Measures

Questionnaires

Assessing Use Of Specific Environments And Physical Activity In Specific Environments

Gaps and Limitations of Existing Measures

6. Selecting Measures

Defining Project Purpose

Considerations in Selecting Measures

Reliability and Validity

Suggested Process for Using the Measures Registry

7. Collecting and Reporting Data

GIS-based Measurement Considerations

Observation Measurement Considerations

Statistical Considerations

8. Case Studies of Selecting Measures

Case Study 1: Improving Streetscapes and Parks Around Schools

Case Study 2: Investigating How Multiple Key Environments Explain Children’s Physical Activity

Case Study 3: Evaluating Changes Resulting from Streetscape Neighborhood Renovation Projects

9. Next Steps in Physical Activity Environment Assessment

Next Steps in Physical Activity Environment Assessment

10. Conclusion

Conclusion

11. Additional Resources on Physical Activity Environment Measurement

Additional Resources on Physical Activity Environment Measurement

References

References

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