Safety

Physical activity for mental wellbeing (SPARC)

There is increasing research into the relationship between physical activity and mental health.
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Physical activity and health (SPARC)

The benefits of physical activity on minimising risk of disease and reducing disease morbidity and mortality.
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Pedometer impact on sustained physical activity behaviour (SPARC)

Pedometers, claimed to be novel motivational tools, have recently been used in several physical activity intervention studies and community campaigns.
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Older adults (SPARC Facts)

Older adults (SPARC) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Older Adults contains the current compiled facts and figures about how active and inactive older adults are in their leisure time and how active they want to be.
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Obstacles to action - backgrounder (SPARC)

The study was based on a joint SPARC/Cancer Society survey undertaken in 2003 and was conducted by ACNielsen.
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The New Zealand physical activity questionnaires (SPARC)

Report on the validation and use of the NZPAQ-LF and NZPAQ-SF self-report physical activity survey instruments. (Sport and Recreation New Zealand) and the Minis
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Medical conditions and physical activity (SPARC)

The information in this leaflet contains a few broad recommendations relating to specific medical conditions.
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Get smart with your heart (SPARC)

Being physically active is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of having a heart attack.
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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.

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