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@article{Dons:2015:10.1186/s12889-015-2453-3,
author = {Dons, E and Goetschi, T and Nieuwenhuijsen, M and de, Nazelle A and Anaya, E and Avila-Palencia, I and Brand, C and Cole-Hunter, T and Gaupp-Berghausen, M and Kahlmeier, S and Laeremans, M and Mueller, N and Orjuela, JP and Raser, E and Rojas-Rueda, D and Standaert, A and Stigell, E and Uhlmann, T and Gerike, R and Panis, LI},
doi = {10.1186/s12889-015-2453-3},
journal = {BMC Public Health},
title = {Physical activity through sustainable transport approaches (PASTA): protocol for a multi-centre, longitudinal study},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2453-3},
volume = {15},
year = {2015}
}
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AB - BackgroundPhysical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for non-communicable diseases, yet many are not sufficiently active. The Physical Activity through Sustainable Transport Approaches (PASTA) study aims to better understand active mobility (walking and cycling for transport solely or in combination with public transport) as an innovative approach to integrate physical activity into individuals’ everyday lives. The PASTA study will collect data of multiple cities in a longitudinal cohort design to study correlates of active mobility, its effect on overall physical activity, crash risk and exposure to traffic-related air pollution.Methods/DesignA set of online questionnaires incorporating gold standard approaches from the physical activity and transport fields have been developed, piloted and are now being deployed in a longitudinal study in seven European cities (Antwerp, Barcelona, London, Oerebro, Rome, Vienna, Zurich). In total, 14000 adults are being recruited (2000 in each city). A first questionnaire collects baseline information; follow-up questionnaires sent every 13 days collect prospective data on travel behaviour, levels of physical activity and traffic safety incidents. Self-reported data will be validated with objective data in subsamples using conventional and novel methods. Accelerometers, GPS and tracking apps record routes and activity. Air pollution and physical activity are measured to study their combined effects on health biomarkers. Exposure-adjusted crash risks will be calculated for active modes, and crash location audits are performed to study the role of the built environment. Ethics committees in all seven cities have given independent approval for the study.DiscussionThe PASTA study collects a wealth of subjective and objective data on active mobility and physical activity. This will allow the investigation of numerous correlates of active mobility and physical activity using a data set that advances previous efforts in
AU - Dons,E
AU - Goetschi,T
AU - Nieuwenhuijsen,M
AU - de,Nazelle A
AU - Anaya,E
AU - Avila-Palencia,I
AU - Brand,C
AU - Cole-Hunter,T
AU - Gaupp-Berghausen,M
AU - Kahlmeier,S
AU - Laeremans,M
AU - Mueller,N
AU - Orjuela,JP
AU - Raser,E
AU - Rojas-Rueda,D
AU - Standaert,A
AU - Stigell,E
AU - Uhlmann,T
AU - Gerike,R
AU - Panis,LI
DO - 10.1186/s12889-015-2453-3
PY - 2015///
SN - 1471-2458
TI - Physical activity through sustainable transport approaches (PASTA): protocol for a multi-centre, longitudinal study
T2 - BMC Public Health
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2453-3
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/31161
VL - 15
ER -