Mohammad Javad Koohsari
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View article: From associations to action: Parametric urban design science for cardiometabolic health
From associations to action: Parametric urban design science for cardiometabolic health Open
View article: Weekly patterns and sociodemographic correlates of adults’ objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior
Weekly patterns and sociodemographic correlates of adults’ objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior Open
Objectives As well as the dose-response association of physical activity (PA), its combination with other behaviors and daily patterns are associated with health outcomes. Identifying the prevalence of objectively assessed weekly patterns …
View article: Investigating Socioeconomic Disparities in Park Access Across Two Southeastern US Cities Using a Unique Park Metric: An Ecological Analysis
Investigating Socioeconomic Disparities in Park Access Across Two Southeastern US Cities Using a Unique Park Metric: An Ecological Analysis Open
Purpose This study aimed to demonstrate how ParkIndex values can be used to examine issues related to composite park access, and to investigate whether ParkIndex scores for block groups were significantly different by income, race/ethnicit…
View article: The impact of objective urban features on perception of neighbourhood environments
The impact of objective urban features on perception of neighbourhood environments Open
View article: A survey dataset on residents’ attitudes and behaviors in major cities in Japan: Geo-social survey for Urban Lifestyle Preferences (GULP)
A survey dataset on residents’ attitudes and behaviors in major cities in Japan: Geo-social survey for Urban Lifestyle Preferences (GULP) Open
View article: Beyond companionship: psycho-social benefits of pet ownership
Beyond companionship: psycho-social benefits of pet ownership Open
View article: At-Home Immersive Virtual Reality Exergames to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk Among Office Workers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
At-Home Immersive Virtual Reality Exergames to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk Among Office Workers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background The worldwide rise in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases has increased the recognition of the need to identify modifiable risk factors for preventing and managing these diseases. The office worker, as a representative gr…
View article: The built environment and place attachment: Insights from Japanese cities
The built environment and place attachment: Insights from Japanese cities Open
These findings demonstrate the associations between walkable built environment metrics and place attachment, showing variations in metric types.
View article: How Urban Design Science Can Reduce Stress: Current Understanding and Future Prospects
How Urban Design Science Can Reduce Stress: Current Understanding and Future Prospects Open
Urban design is the science (not art) of (re)building and (re)arranging the built environment to influence people’s behavior. It can influence stress through several physiological, psychological, and social mechanisms. This interdisciplina…
View article: Active workplace design: current gaps and future pathways
Active workplace design: current gaps and future pathways Open
schematic workplace layout, (B)space syntax axial lines (i.e., longest and fewest lines traversing all spaces) of the layout, and (C)the connectivity of all spaces based on the graph theory.on May 17,
View article: Building on muscles: how built environment design impacts modern sports science
Building on muscles: how built environment design impacts modern sports science Open
Sports science focuses on enhancing athletes’ performance, requiring a multifaceted approach. It is evolving from a purely muscle-centred approach to an interdisciplinary one. This paper investigates built environment design science, a dim…
View article: Low density development: Impacts on physical activity and associated outcomes
Low density development: Impacts on physical activity and associated outcomes Open
This report, Low density development: Impacts on physical activity and associated health outcomes, examines low density developments and their impacts on physical activity and associated health outcomes. To design neighbourhoods that suppo…
View article: Reallocating desk workers’ sitting time to standing or stepping: associations with work performance
Reallocating desk workers’ sitting time to standing or stepping: associations with work performance Open
Background Studies have suggested that sitting time at work may lead to underperformance but they may underestimate the benefits to desk workers’ performance of reducing occupational sitting time without considering the relative effects of…
View article: Residential greenspace and health: quantity or quality?
Residential greenspace and health: quantity or quality? Open
View article: Association of composite park quality with park use in four diverse cities
Association of composite park quality with park use in four diverse cities Open
View article: Urban Form Metrics for Promoting Walking: Street Layouts and Destinations
Urban Form Metrics for Promoting Walking: Street Layouts and Destinations Open
View article: The contributions of neighbourhood design in promoting metabolic health
The contributions of neighbourhood design in promoting metabolic health Open
The design and quality of the neighbourhood built environment can encourage health-supportive behaviours and support cardiometabolic health. However, despite the relationships between demographic and behavioural risk factors of metabolic s…
View article: Diurnal pattern of breaks in sedentary time and the physical function of older adults
Diurnal pattern of breaks in sedentary time and the physical function of older adults Open
View article: The Metaverse, the Built Environment, and Public Health: Opportunities and Uncertainties
The Metaverse, the Built Environment, and Public Health: Opportunities and Uncertainties Open
There has been a growing interest in the “metaverse,” and discourse about how this platform may contribute to different fields of science is already beginning to emerge. In this paper, we discuss key opportunities and uncertainties about h…
View article: Sedentary behaviour and sleep quality
Sedentary behaviour and sleep quality Open
High-quality sleep is an important factor in sustaining health and improving well-being. Previous evidence has demonstrated the positive associations between increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behaviour (SB) with sleep quali…
View article: Associations between neighborhood walkability and walking following residential relocation: Findings from Alberta's Tomorrow Project
Associations between neighborhood walkability and walking following residential relocation: Findings from Alberta's Tomorrow Project Open
Introduction Cross-sectional studies consistently find that the neighborhood built environment (e.g., walkability) is associated with walking. However, findings from the few existing longitudinal residential relocation studies that have es…
View article: Depression among middle-aged adults in Japan: The role of the built environment design
Depression among middle-aged adults in Japan: The role of the built environment design Open
There has been considerable interest in the effect of the built environment design on depressive symptoms. However, there are still few empirical studies on this topic, and there is a dearth of evidence among middle-aged adults. The presen…
View article: The relationships between parents’ and children’s screen times on body mass index: a cross-sectional path analysis
The relationships between parents’ and children’s screen times on body mass index: a cross-sectional path analysis Open
View article: Correlates of domain-specific sedentary behaviors and objectively assessed sedentary time among elementary school children
Correlates of domain-specific sedentary behaviors and objectively assessed sedentary time among elementary school children Open
View article: Associations between neighbourhood street connectivity and sedentary behaviours in Canadian adults: Findings from Alberta’s Tomorrow Project
Associations between neighbourhood street connectivity and sedentary behaviours in Canadian adults: Findings from Alberta’s Tomorrow Project Open
Evidence suggests that neighbourhood street connectivity is positively associated with physical activity, yet few studies have estimated its associations with sedentary behaviour. We estimated the associations between space syntax derived …
View article: Linear and non-linear associations of device-measured sedentary time with older adults' skeletal muscle mass
Linear and non-linear associations of device-measured sedentary time with older adults' skeletal muscle mass Open
View article: Associations of public open space attributes with active and sedentary behaviors in dense urban areas: A systematic review of observational studies
Associations of public open space attributes with active and sedentary behaviors in dense urban areas: A systematic review of observational studies Open
In the context of rapid urbanization, public open spaces in dense urban areas are critical built environment elements to support active lifestyles. Several reviews have explored the associations of public open space attributes with physica…
View article: The Design Challenges for Dog Ownership and Dog Walking in Dense Urban Areas: The Case of Japan
The Design Challenges for Dog Ownership and Dog Walking in Dense Urban Areas: The Case of Japan Open
There has been growing interest in the role of pet ownership, particularly dog ownership, in managing noncommunicable diseases. The built environment can act as a facilitator or barrier to owning a dog or dog walking. Nevertheless, limited…
View article: The relationships between parents’ and children’s screen times on weight status: A cross-sectional path analysis
The relationships between parents’ and children’s screen times on weight status: A cross-sectional path analysis Open
Background : Understanding factors that contribute to an individual reducing his/her screen time is important for promoting a healthy weight. Parents’ and guardians’ behavior affects children as they influence their daily decision-making t…
View article: Workplace neighbourhood built-environment attributes and sitting at work and for transport among Japanese desk-based workers
Workplace neighbourhood built-environment attributes and sitting at work and for transport among Japanese desk-based workers Open