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<P>This section covers:<ul><li>Road safety pamphlets relating to pedestrian safety</li><li>Accident statistics</li><li>Reports and proposals for safety improvement</li><li>Safety strategies</li><li>Case studies and reports related to accident prevention</li><li>Case studies and reports related to street crime and perception of crime</li></ul></P>

Reported incidence of injuries caused by street glass among urban children in Philadelphia

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 30/07/2006 - 20:43
Abstract - Reported incidence of injuries caused by street glass etc - Web page
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Outdoor falls among middle-aged and older adults: a neglected public health problem

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 30/07/2006 - 20:06
Abstract - Outdoor falls among middle-aged and older adults etc - Web page
Although risk factors for indoor falls among older individuals have been well studied, little is known about the etiology of outdoor falls.
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The therapeutic value of children's everyday travel

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 27/07/2006 - 23:05
Research paper - The therapeutic value etc - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This paper looks at the role of travel as a facilitator and provider of childrens physical activity which is an essential p
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The broader impact of walking to school among adolescents etc

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 27/07/2006 - 03:47
Abstract - The broader impact of walking to school etc - Web page
How children travel to and from school may significantly influence their overall physical activity levels. This paer measured moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among adolescents and explored their means of travel to and from school.
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Distance of walking in childhood and femoral bone density etc

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 26/07/2006 - 04:46
Abstract - Distance of walking in childhood etc - Web page
Premenopausal women were asked how many kilometers per day they had walked to school and back, in each grade of primary school. Walking distance was not associated with spinal bone density.
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Safekids Community - Falls and Pedestrian Safety Checklist

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 08:13
PDF file - Falls and Pedestrian Safety Checklist - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
A checklist for local authorities focusing on the role of the local government in protecting and promoting child pedestrian safety and falls prevention
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Travelwise 4 School (Auckland)

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 23/07/2006 - 22:07
Travelwise 4 School - Web page
Auckland City\'s Travelwise 4 School programme aims to create travel alternatives for school kids other than being dropped off by car, and ultimately reduce school-related travel congestion and safety issues.
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