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Mette ToftagerAssociate Professor, University of Southern Denmark Verified email at health.sdu.dk Cited by 2820 |
Factors influencing the use of green space: Results from a Danish national representative survey
Policy makers in Denmark are increasingly recognising the potential health benefits
associated with green space, in particular with the use of green space. Knowledge on how …
associated with green space, in particular with the use of green space. Knowledge on how …
Health promoting outdoor environments-Associations between green space, and health, health-related quality of life and stress based on a Danish national …
UK Stigsdotter, O Ekholm… - … journal of public …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims: To investigate the associations between green space and health, health-related
quality of life and stress, respectively. Methods: Data were derived from the 2005 Danish …
quality of life and stress, respectively. Methods: Data were derived from the 2005 Danish …
Associations between physical activity and characteristics of urban green space
The availability of urban green space (UGS) is one of the environmental factors that is
frequently linked to increased levels of physical activity (PA). Positive associations with …
frequently linked to increased levels of physical activity (PA). Positive associations with …
School-based interventions modestly increase physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness but are least effective for youth who need them most: an individual …
Objectives To determine if subpopulations of students benefit equally from school-based
physical activity interventions in terms of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity. To …
physical activity interventions in terms of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity. To …
Distance to green space and physical activity: a Danish national representative survey
M Toftager, O Ekholm… - … of Physical Activity …, 2011 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: This study examines the relationship between distance to green space and the
level of physical activity among the population of Denmark. In addition, the relationship …
level of physical activity among the population of Denmark. In addition, the relationship …
[HTML][HTML] Correlates of agreement between accelerometry and self-reported physical activity
Purpose Understanding factors that influence accurate assessment of physical activity (PA)
and sedentary behavior (SB) is important to measurement development, epidemiologic …
and sedentary behavior (SB) is important to measurement development, epidemiologic …
[HTML][HTML] Accelerometer data reduction in adolescents: effects on sample retention and bias
Background Accelerometry is increasingly being recognized as an accurate and reliable
method to assess free-living physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents. However …
method to assess free-living physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents. However …
Objectively measured differences in physical activity in five types of schoolyard area
HB Andersen, CD Klinker, M Toftager… - Landscape and Urban …, 2015 - Elsevier
Physical activity (PA) in childhood is related to a multitude of short-and long-term health
consequences. School recess can contribute with up to 40% of the recommended 60 min of …
consequences. School recess can contribute with up to 40% of the recommended 60 min of …
School site walkability and active school transport–association, mediation and moderation
Increasing active school transport (AST) can improve population health, but its association
with the urban form is not fully clear. This study investigated the association of an objective …
with the urban form is not fully clear. This study investigated the association of an objective …
[HTML][HTML] When cities move children: development of a new methodology to assess context-specific physical activity behaviour among children and adolescents using …
This study presents a novel method to assess context-specific physical activity patterns
using accelerometer and GPS. The method efficiency is investigated by providing …
using accelerometer and GPS. The method efficiency is investigated by providing …