Active commuting to school among NSW primary school children: implications for public health

D Merom, C Tudor-Locke, A Bauman, C Rissel�- Health & place, 2006 - Elsevier
Regular active commuting by walking/cycling can help maintain an active lifestyle. The
frequency, duration and correlates of school active commuting were examined for primary
school children in NSW, Australia. Walking/cycling-only and in combination with bus/car
were of short duration (median 7 or 4min, respectively) and their frequency dropped within a
short distance (> 0.75 km) from school. Apart from distance, child's age, school affiliation and
perceived safety, regular walking/cycling (10 trips, 22%) was associated with parents' travel�…