Investigating the Effects of Active Travel in Health and Quality of Life
| Autor: | Giannis Adamos, Eftihia Nathanail, Theodora Tsolaki, Parthena Theodoridou |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
cycling
050210 logistics & transportation 05 social sciences General Engineering physical activity sustainability K4011-4343 Transportation and communication Computer Science Applications walking 03 medical and health sciences wellbeing 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) travel behavior Environmental health 0502 economics and business 030212 general & internal medicine Psychology human activities |
| Zdroj: | Transport and Telecommunication, Vol 21, Iss 3, Pp 221-230 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1407-6179 |
| DOI: | 10.2478/ttj-2020-0018 |
| Popis: | The ever-increasing tendency of people to travel by motorized vehicles contributes significantly to air pollution and traffic problems. Active travel, namely walking and cycling, seems to be a feasible solution to the current situation in urban mobility. The present paper aims at investigating the effects of active travel in health and quality of life and determine those factors that affect travel behavior. A structured literature review was carried out, which revealed the strong association of walking/cycling with the containment of noncommunicable diseases and the invigoration of wellbeing and self-confidence. In addition, a questionnaire survey was conducted in Greece, addressing the attitudes and perceptions of 507 people towards active travel, health and quality of life. Results showed that participants have a more positive attitude about walking compared to cycling, while characteristics such as age, gender, body mass index, physical and health conditions determine active commuting and consequently life satisfaction. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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