The project aims to examine the longitudinal associations between social, physical and natural environmental characteristics as well as climatic factors on 24-hour movement behaviors (i.e. physical activity, sedentary time and sleep). The project builds on four cohorts from University of Turku representing different age groups and life stages. In all cohorts, various neighborhood-level indicators (e.g., socioeconomic disadvantage, greenness, climatic factors) are linked to participants home addresses and movement behaviors have been measured with accelerometers using 24-hour / 7-day protocol. The results will produce knowledge for urban planning and policy making to promote physically active lifestyle and ensure equal access to physical activity.

2024

2027