Mohammad Javad Koohsari
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4426413 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Mohammad Javad Koohsari |
| PRENOMES | Mohammad Javad |
| SOBRENOME | Koohsari |
| ASSINATURA | KOOHSARI M J |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9384-5456 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 49 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 147 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 49 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2009 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 7 |
More Parks Are Linked to Lower Tract-Level Mental Distress in Less-Walkable Neighborhoods
Mental health concerns have risen substantially over the last decade. Access to health-promoting environments, like parks, may significantly improve mental health issues such as depression and stress. Yet, despite limited access to traditional mental health services in many US communities, there remains limited research that jointly considers the role of nonclinical interventions such as park availability and neighborhood walkability. Walkability…
Beyond companionship
The findings highlight the psycho-social benefits of both single-dog and multi-pet ownership, suggesting their potential for fostering health and social well-being. More research is needed to examine the contributions of specific multi-pet and single-dog ownership and the pathways by which pet ownership contribute to health and well-being
Revisiting public open space and physical activity
Can urban design be a science for health studies
The contributions of neighbourhood design in promoting metabolic health
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 syndrome being investigated by many studies, only some studies have directly estimated the associations between the built environment and metabolic syndrome. Using data from Canada, we examined the associations b…
Associations between neighborhood walkability and walking following residential relocation
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 estimated associations between changes in neighborhood built characteristics and walking are equivocal. The study objective was to estimate whether changes in neighborhood walkability resulting from residential re…
Place attachment and walking behaviour
Depression among middle-aged adults in Japan
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 present study examined the associations of urban design attributes with depressive symptoms among a sample of middle-aged adults in Japan. Cross-sectional data from a random sample of residents (40–64 years old) in tw…
Urban Form Metrics for Promoting Walking
The Design Challenges for Dog Ownership and Dog Walking in Dense Urban Areas
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 studies conducted in different geographical contexts have examined how the built environment can influence dog ownership and dog walking. In this interdisciplinary article, using Japan as a case study, we ident…
The relationships between parents’ and children’s screen times on body mass index
Background Understanding factors contributing to an individual reducing screen time is essential for promoting a healthy weight. Parents’ behavior affects children by influencing their daily decision-making through modeling, rules or restrictions, social support, and co-participation. We examined how the direct and indirect effects of parents’ and children’s behaviors regarding screen time influenced body mass index (BMI) among Japanese elementar…
Associations of public open space attributes with active and sedentary behaviors in dense urban areas
Dog ownership, dog walking, and social capital
Evidence for social pathways to health benefits for dog owners appears positive but less well-developed. Our study aimed to estimate the differences in social capital by dog ownership and dog walking status among young-to-middle-aged adults and older adults in Japan. Data from 3606 residents living in Japan were used. Data on social capital, dog ownership, and dog walking were collected by questionnaires. Age-stratified multivariable linear regre…
Traditional and novel walkable built environment metrics and social capital
A rapidly growing body of literature has explored associations between urban design attributes, which are conducive to walking, and social capital. The current study aimed to build on the limitations of previous research. Specifically, this study estimated the associations between traditional and novel walkable built environment metrics and social capital among a sample of adults in Japan. Data (n = 1010) from a randomly selected cross-section of…
Socioeconomic disparity in cardiovascular health
Built environment design and cancer prevention through the lens of inequality
In this interdisciplinary article, we provided an evidence-based discussion on the role of the supportive built environment on cancer prevention. We also extended the theoretical thinking on the built environment-cancer links by raising possible equality challenges. Following the recent call in population-level interventions in cancer prevention, our aim is to encourage readers to think about the important potentials and limitations that are rais…
Associations of built environment attributes with bicycle use for transport
An increasing number of studies have examined neighbourhood built environment attributes associated with cycling. Some of them suggest non-linear relationships between built environment attributes and cycling. This study examined the strength and shape of associations of cycling for transport with objectively measured built environment attributes. Data were from 9146 Australian adults who took part in the 2009 South-East Queensland Travel Survey.…
Joint Associations of Leisure Screen Time and Physical Activity with Academic Performance in a Sample of Japanese Children
Studies have shown the potential effects of sedentary behavior and physical activity on not only physical and mental health but also academic performance in children. Nevertheless, studies have only focused on either sedentary behavior or physical activity. Examining the joint effects of both behaviors on academic performance provides detailed insights into the patterns of these behaviors in relation to children's academic achievement. The presen…
Accelerometer-Measured Diurnal Patterns of Sedentary Behavior among Japanese Workers
Increased sedentary behavior (SB) can adversely affect health. Understanding time-dependent patterns of SB and its correlates can inform targeted approaches for prevention. This study examined diurnal patterns of SB and its sociodemographic associations among Japanese workers. The proportion of sedentary time (% of wear time) and the number of breaks in SB (times/sedentary hour) of 405 workers (aged 40-64 years) were assessed using an acceleromet…
Built environment correlates of objectively-measured sedentary behaviours in densely-populated areas
Few studies examine associations between objectively-calculated neighbourhood built environment attributes and objectively-assessed sedentary behaviour in different geographical locations, especially in highly-populated environments. Additionally, no study, to our knowledge, has investigated associations between objective measures of neighbourhood built environment attributes and objectively-assessed sedentary behaviours in middle-aged adults, de…
Associations between the traditional and novel neighbourhood built environment metrics and weight status among Canadian men and women
Association of Perceived Built Environment Attributes with Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Ambulatory Patients with Stroke
There is little evidence on how perceptions of the built environment may influence physical activity among post-stroke patients. This study aimed to explore the associations between perceived built environment attributes and objectively measured physical activity outcomes in community-dwelling ambulatory patients with stroke. This cross-sectional study recruited patients who could walk outside without assistance. We assessed both objectively meas…
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Assessment
Different models of accelerometer have the potential to provide a different estimate of the same physical activity or sedentary behavior. Our study compared the outputs of the Active Style Pro (ASP) and ActiGraph (AG) devices in assessing predicted metabolic equivalents (METs) for specific activities under laboratory conditions. Thirty healthy young adults wore two hip accelerometers (ASP and AG), simultaneously while performing twenty-two activi…
Comparison of Older and Newer Generation Active Style Pro Accelerometers in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Surveillance under a Free-Living Environment
Background . Comparability of accelerometers in epidemiological studies is important for public health researchers. This study aimed to compare physical activity (light, LPA; moderate, MPA; and moderate-to-vigorous, MVPA) and sedentary behavior (SB) data collected using two Omron triaxial accelerometer generations (Active style Pro, ASP) among a sample of Japanese workers in a free-living environment. Methods . Thirty active and sedentary workers…
Assessing Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior under Free-Living Conditions
Various accelerometers have been used in research measuring physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB). This study compared two triaxial accelerometers-Active style Pro (ASP) and ActiGraph (AG)-in measuring PA and SB during work and nonwork days in free-living conditions. A total of 50 working participants simultaneously wore these two accelerometers on one work day and one nonwork day. The difference and agreement between the ASP and AG …
Public open space, physical activity, urban design and public health
Analyzing Accessibility Dimension of Urban Quality of Life
(Re)Designing the built environment to support physical activity
Measuring objective accessibility to neighborhood facilities in the city (A case study
Mismatch between Perceived and Objectively Measured Land Use Mix and Street Connectivity
Evidence for urban design and public health policy and practice
Street network measures and adults' walking for transport
Natural movement
Walking to get to and from local destinations including shops, services, and transit stops is a major source of adults' health-related physical activity. Research has been using space syntax measures in examining how urban form is related to such routine walking for transport. This paper proposes to apply a theory of space syntax, natural movement, which posits street layout as a primary factor influencing pedestrian movement. Discussing how this…
Using Space Syntax to Assess the Built Environment for Physical Activity
The application of space syntax as a method for examining the role of spatial configuration on people's behavior has been widespread in several disciplines, such as urban design and architecture. However, the ideas and procedures of space syntax have rarely been applied in studies within the field of public health or leisure studies. This article briefly introduces the principles of space syntax and describes how space syntax can extend previous …
Associations of street layout with walking and sedentary behaviors in an urban and a rural area of Japan
Dog-walking in dense compact areas
There is a dearth of evidence about how high-density living may influence dog-walking behaviour. We examined associations between neighbourhood built environment attributes and dog-ownership and dog-walking behaviour in Japan. Data from 1058 participants were used. The dog-ownership was 18.8%. All neighbourhood built attributes (excluding availability of parks) were negatively associated with dog-ownership. Among dog-owners, these same attributes…
Walk Score® and Japanese adults' physically-active and sedentary behaviors
Walk Score® is a free publicly-available tool that evaluates how a particular location is supportive of residents' walking, based on the distance to various local destinations. Several studies have shown associations of Walk Score with walking behaviors. However, these studies have been conducted only in Western countries, such as the U.S.A., Australia, Canada, and France. In addition, the role of Walk Score in sedentary behaviors has not yet bee…
Urban Form Metrics for Promoting Walking
Are public open space attributes associated with walking and depression
Associations of Neighborhood Environmental Attributes with Walking in Japan
Revisiting public open space and physical activity
Associations between the traditional and novel neighbourhood built environment metrics and weight status among Canadian men and women
Urban design and Japanese older adults' depressive symptoms
Despite associations found between physical activity and depression, and the built environment and physical activity, there appears to be inconclusive evidence regarding the role of built environment attributes with preventing depression among the elderly. This is mainly because few studies exist on this topic. In addition, the majority of existing studies have been conducted in Western countries; and there is a dearth of studies in other regions…
Measuring objective accessibility to neighborhood facilities in the city (A case study
Analyzing Accessibility Dimension of Urban Quality of Life
Proximity to Neighborhood Public Open Space Across Different Socio-Economic Status Areas in Metropolitan Tehran
This study examines the proximity to neighborhood public open spaces (NPOS) across different socio-economic areas in metropolitan Tehran. Three proximity variables included access to, number of, and total area of NPOS, which were measured using geographic information systems in a large geographical area. Area-level socio-economic status (SES) was measured by considering income, education, and employment at the scale of census zones and categorize…
(Re)Designing the built environment to support physical activity
Are park proximity and park features related to park use and park-based physical activity among adults? Variations by multiple socio-demographic characteristics
BACKGROUND: Parks are valuable resources for physical activity (PA) given their widespread availability and low cost to maintain and use. Both proximity to parks and the availability of particular features are important correlates of PA. However, few studies have explored multiple measures of proximity simultaneously or the specific facilities associated with park use and park-based PA among adults, let alone differences across socio-demographic …
Mismatch between Perceived and Objectively Measured Land Use Mix and Street Connectivity
Using Space Syntax to Assess the Built Environment for Physical Activity
The application of space syntax as a method for examining the role of spatial configuration on people's behavior has been widespread in several disciplines, such as urban design and architecture. However, the ideas and procedures of space syntax have rarely been applied in studies within the field of public health or leisure studies. This article briefly introduces the principles of space syntax and describes how space syntax can extend previous …
Public open space, physical activity, urban design and public health
Street network measures and adults' walking for transport
Supermarket access, transport mode and BMI
Objective To investigate dietary intake, BMI and supermarket access at varying geographic scales and transport modes across areas of socio-economic disadvantage, and to evaluate the implementation of an urban planning policy that provides guidance on spatial access to supermarkets. Design Cross-sectional study used generalised estimating equations to investigate associations between supermarket density and proximity, vegetable and fruit intake an…
Associations of street layout with walking and sedentary behaviors in an urban and a rural area of Japan
Associations of Neighborhood Environmental Attributes with Walking in Japan
Activity-Friendly Built Environments in a Super-Aged Society, Japan
There is a growing recognition of the role of built environment attributes, such as streets, shops, greenways, parks, and public transportation stations, in supporting people's active behaviors. In particular, surrounding built environments may have an important role in supporting healthy active aging. Nevertheless, little is known about how built environments may influence active lifestyles in "super-aged societies". More robust evidence-based r…
Local Food Environments, Suburban Development, and BMI
More than half the world's population now live in urban settlements. Worldwide, cities are expanding at their fringe to accommodate population growth. Low-density residential development, urban sprawl, and car dependency are common, contributing to physical inactivity and obesity. However, urban design and planning can modify urban form and enhance health by improving access to healthy food, public transport, and services. This study used a seque…
Physical Activity Environment and Japanese Adults’ Body Mass Index
Evidence about the impacts of the physical activity environment on adults' weight in the context of Asian countries is scarce. Likewise, no study exists in Asia examining whether Walk Score ® -a free online walkability tool-is related to obesity. This study aimed to examine associations between multiple physical activity environment measures and Walk Score ® ratings with Japanese adults' body mass index (BMI). Data from 1073 adults in the Healthy…
Walk Score® and Japanese adults' physically-active and sedentary behaviors
Walk Score® is a free publicly-available tool that evaluates how a particular location is supportive of residents' walking, based on the distance to various local destinations. Several studies have shown associations of Walk Score with walking behaviors. However, these studies have been conducted only in Western countries, such as the U.S.A., Australia, Canada, and France. In addition, the role of Walk Score in sedentary behaviors has not yet bee…
Are public open space attributes associated with walking and depression
Association of Perceived Built Environment Attributes with Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Ambulatory Patients with Stroke
There is little evidence on how perceptions of the built environment may influence physical activity among post-stroke patients. This study aimed to explore the associations between perceived built environment attributes and objectively measured physical activity outcomes in community-dwelling ambulatory patients with stroke. This cross-sectional study recruited patients who could walk outside without assistance. We assessed both objectively meas…
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Assessment
Different models of accelerometer have the potential to provide a different estimate of the same physical activity or sedentary behavior. Our study compared the outputs of the Active Style Pro (ASP) and ActiGraph (AG) devices in assessing predicted metabolic equivalents (METs) for specific activities under laboratory conditions. Thirty healthy young adults wore two hip accelerometers (ASP and AG), simultaneously while performing twenty-two activi…
Comparison of Older and Newer Generation Active Style Pro Accelerometers in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Surveillance under a Free-Living Environment
Background . Comparability of accelerometers in epidemiological studies is important for public health researchers. This study aimed to compare physical activity (light, LPA; moderate, MPA; and moderate-to-vigorous, MVPA) and sedentary behavior (SB) data collected using two Omron triaxial accelerometer generations (Active style Pro, ASP) among a sample of Japanese workers in a free-living environment. Methods . Thirty active and sedentary workers…
Assessing Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior under Free-Living Conditions
Various accelerometers have been used in research measuring physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB). This study compared two triaxial accelerometers-Active style Pro (ASP) and ActiGraph (AG)-in measuring PA and SB during work and nonwork days in free-living conditions. A total of 50 working participants simultaneously wore these two accelerometers on one work day and one nonwork day. The difference and agreement between the ASP and AG …
How Do Neighbourhood Definitions Influence the Associations between Built Environment and Physical Activity
Researchers investigating relationships between the neighbourhood environment and health first need to decide on the spatial extent of the neighbourhood they are interested in. This decision is an important and ongoing methodological challenge since different methods of defining and delineating neighbourhood boundaries can produce different results. This paper explores this issue in the context of a New Zealand-based study of the relationship bet…
Social-ecological correlates of accelerometer-measured occupational sitting among Japanese desk-based workers
Seeing work colleagues take sedentary breaks may be important for reducing workplace sedentary behavior. Those who are more sedentary are motivated to take sedentary breaks. Male workers who feel the need to take sedentary breaks at work are more sedentary
Population density is beneficially associated with 12-year diabetes risk marker change among residents of lower socio-economic neighborhoods
Natural movement
Walking to get to and from local destinations including shops, services, and transit stops is a major source of adults' health-related physical activity. Research has been using space syntax measures in examining how urban form is related to such routine walking for transport. This paper proposes to apply a theory of space syntax, natural movement, which posits street layout as a primary factor influencing pedestrian movement. Discussing how this…
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