Citation

Badland HM, Schofield GM, Schluter PJ. J. Phys. Act. Health 2007; 4(1): 80-86.

Affiliation

Centre for Physical and Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17489009

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the relationships between objectively measured commute distance with actual and perceived transport-related physical activity (TPA) engagement. METHODS: A telephone survey assessed travel behaviors to place of work/study within an adult sample (n = 772) residing in New Zealand. RESULT: Overall, 50% of respondents perceived they could, and 10% of the sample actually did, use TPA modes to commute to their occupation for distances less than 5 km. Differences between TPA perceptions and engagement existed for all distance classifications, and prevalence declined as distances increased. CONCLUSIONS: Differences between TPA engagement and perceptions were evident. Actual and perceived TPA engagement levels declined as commute distance increased.

Language: en