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Regional physical activity strategy (Nelson)
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 17/08/2006 - 03:55Regional physical activity strategy (Nelson) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Recently, the Regional Physical Activity Strategy was accepted as a community strategy by the Nelson City Council following public consultation.Region (NZ):
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The lack of effectiveness of 18 weeks of accumulative short bouts etc
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Cardiac function generally deteriorates with increasing age, although recent research has found a reversal in this decline in a group of middle-aged individuals after 18 weeks of brisk walking in single daily bouts of between 20-40 minutes.
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Health promoting physical activity of adults with mental retardation
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This is a literature review which describes the physical activity behaviour of adults with mental retardation.
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An environmental intervention to promote walking and cycling
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 02:52The impact of a newly constructed rail trail in Western Sydney
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The built environment and human activity patterns
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 01:44Exploring the impacts of urban form on public health
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Health impacts of a national mass media campaign on walking in Scotland
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Health impacts of transport - convicted drivers
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/06/2006 - 21:08Convicted drivers
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This article describes the broader effects of transport on health, including respiratory illnesses from air pollution and cardiovascular and mental health benefits of walking and cycling.
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Walking for exercise self-efficacy appraisal process
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/06/2006 - 03:12Use of focus group methodology
Focus group methodology focussing around self-efficacy of walking
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| Publisher(s): | Journal of Geronto |
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Walk to Work (The Age, Melbourne)
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 13/06/2006 - 01:04www.theage.com.au - Document
A newspaper article promoting walking to work as a way to reduce stress and complications from health issues
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| Publisher(s): | The Age (Melbourne) John Fairfax Publications Pty Limited |
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About Us
Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.
We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.