Safety

Making footpaths and driveways safer (North Shore City)

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 22:23
Making footpaths and driveways safer - Web page
Safety information on key issues such as cars backing out driveways onto public footpaths.
Author(s):
North Shore City Council
Publishe
City/Town: 
North Shore
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
safety
safety education
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--3.50 Pedestrian safety promotion
-3 Safety & Health

Napier City Council Activity Management Plan - roading

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 04/08/2006 - 22:34
Napier City Council Activity Management Plan - roading - 1.5 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Includes plans to promote walking and cycling and improve road safety, as well as other roading management issues.
Region (NZ): 
Hawkes Bay
City/Town: 
Napier
Topics: 
Design and planning
Safety
Walking strategies
Transport
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
walking & cycling strategy
engineering
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-1 Policy
--1.37 Hawkes Bay local council

Weight control information network - walking (a step in the right direction

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 03/08/2006 - 02:43
Walking (a step in the right direction) - Web page
This website promotes walking. As walking is one of the easiest ways to be physically active. You can do it almost anywhere and at any time. Walking is also inexpensive.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
exercise
walking for health
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--3.25 Walking & obesity
-3 Safety & Health

The accuracy of pedometer steps and time during walking in children

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 01/08/2006 - 00:21
Abstract - The accuracy of pedometer steps and time etc - Web page
This paper seeks to determine the accuracy of pedometer step counts and time during self-paced walking (SPW) and treadmill walking in children (5-11 yr).
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
pedometer
sports medicine
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--3.61 Child safety research
-3 Safety & Health

Validity of accelerometry for measurement of activity in people with brain injury

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 01/08/2006 - 00:14
Abstract - Validity of accelerometry for measurement of activity etc - Web page
The health risks associated with habitually low levels of physical activity are both serious and well documented. National and international public health authorities agree that, in many countries, the general population are insufficiently active and that this represents a major public health concern.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
disability
gait pattern
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--3.26 Walking & therapy
-3 Safety & Health

Pedometer indices for weekly physical activity recommendations etc (abstract)

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 01/08/2006 - 00:07
Abstract - Pedometer indices for weekly physical activity etc - Web page
The aim of this study was to quantify pedometer-determined steps per day associated with 50, 100, and 150% of the current public health recommend
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
women
pedometer
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--3.24 Women's health & walking
-3 Safety & Health

Clearing vegetation from footpaths and verges (Hamilton)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 31/07/2006 - 03:35
Clearing vegetation from footpaths and verges (Hamilton) - Web page
Illustrates the area of footpath and verges that need to be kept clear of overgrowth from trees, low shrubs, vines and hedges
Author(s):
Hamilton City Council
Region (NZ): 
Waikato
City/Town: 
Hamilton
Topics: 
Safety
Policy
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
safety engineering
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-1 Policy
--1.32 Waikato local council

Working on footpaths (Hamilton)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 31/07/2006 - 03:21
Working on footpaths (Hamilton) - Web page
Safety information and guidelines for those involved in building, development and minor works.
Author(s):
Hamilton City Council
Publisher(s):
Region (NZ): 
Waikato
City/Town: 
Hamilton
Topics: 
Design and planning
Safety
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
safety engineering
prevention
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
-1 Policy
--1.32 Waikato local council

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