Safety

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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Safety
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fitness
older people
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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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Health
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alternative transport options
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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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Safety
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school transport
physical activity
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--3.22 Child health & walking
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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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health
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--3.24 Women's health & walking
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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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Health
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checklist
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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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Auckland Ci
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Auckland
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Safety
Health
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Local government
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school transport
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--3.60 Child safety promotion
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Slip, trip and fall accidents occurring during the delivery of mail

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 21/07/2006 - 02:46
Abstract - Slip, trip and fall accidents etc - Web page
This study sought to identify causal factors for slip, trip and fall accidents occurring during the delivery of mail.
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Health
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injury
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Pounding the pavement (Oklahoma)

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 21/07/2006 - 02:23
Abstract - Pounding the pavement. - Web page
Presents information on the results of a survey conducted at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater on the minimum standards of walking recommended for good health among college students in 2004.
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Pedestrian exposure to air pollution along a major road etc

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 21/07/2006 - 02:09
Abstract - Pedestrian exposure to air pollution along a major road etc - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Pedestrian exposure to PM 2.5, the loss of reflectance (‘blackness’) of the PM 2.5 filters, ultrafine particle counts and carbon monoxide (CO) was investigated along a major r
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pedestrians
physical activity
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