Study on Measurement of Physical Activity by Transport Behavior based on Data of Person Trip Survey

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  • PT調査データを用いた交通行動による身体活動量に関する研究
  • PT チョウサ データ オ モチイタ コウツウ コウドウ ニ ヨル シンタイ カツドウリョウ ニ カンスル ケンキュウ

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It is known that physical activity can enhance our health, and the environment plays a role in the level of one`s daily physical activity. Therefore, it is necessary to research the relationship between the amount of physical activity and environment feature. In this study, the amount of physical activity of residents in Tokushima urban area by transport behavior was measured using the data of Person Trip Surveys, which were carried out at 1983 and 2000. As one of the most important component of transport behavior activity, the bus use is discussed in detail. Compared with 1983, the average physical activity of all residents declines a lot in 2000. However, the physical activity of bus users declines just a little, and the percentage of recommendation criterion is about 50%, 2.5 times than the non-bus users. People living in a district where public transportation is convenient were associated with getting more physical activity.

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