| Literature DB >> 33471858 |
Annie Doubleday1, Youngjun Choe2, Tania Busch Isaksen1,3, Scott Miles4, Nicole A Errett1,3.
Abstract
A growing body of literature suggests that restrictive public health measures implemented to control COVID-19 have had negative impacts on physical activity. We examined how Stay Home orders in Houston, New York City, and Seattle impacted outdoor physical activity patterns, measured by daily bicycle and pedestrian count data. We assessed changes in activity levels between the period before and during Stay Home orders. Across all three cities, we found significant changes in bicycle and pedestrian counts from the period before to the period during Stay Home orders. The direction of change varied by location, likely due to differing local contexts and outbreak progression. These results can inform policy around the use of outdoor public infrastructure as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.Entities:
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33471858 PMCID: PMC7816985 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245514
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240