Physical Activity through Sustainable Transport Approaches (PASTA): protocol for a multi-centre, longitudinal study

Evi Dons; Thomas Götschi; Mark Nieuwenhuijsen; Audrey de Nazelle; Esther Anaya; Ione Avila-Palencia; Christian Brand; Tom Cole-Hunter; Mailin Gaupp-Berghausen; Sonja Kahlmeier; Michelle Laeremans; Natalie Mueller; Juan Pablo Orjuela; Elisabeth Raser; David Rojas-Rueda; Arnout Standaert; Erik Stigell; Tina Uhlmann; Regine Gerike; Luc Int Panis

doi:10.1186/s12889-015-2453-3

Physical Activity through Sustainable Transport Approaches (PASTA): protocol for a multi-centre, longitudinal study

Evi Dons, Thomas Götschi, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Audrey de Nazelle, Esther Anaya, Ione Avila-Palencia, Christian Brand, Tom Cole-Hunter, Mailin Gaupp-Berghausen, Sonja Kahlmeier, Michelle Laeremans, Natalie Mueller, Juan Pablo Orjuela, Elisabeth Raser, David Rojas-Rueda, Arnout Standaert, Erik Stigell, Tina Uhlmann, Regine Gerike, Luc Int Panis

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BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for non-communicable diseases, yet many are not sufficiently active. The Physical Activity through Sustainable Transport Approaches (PASTA) study aims to better understand active mobility (walking and cycling for transport solely or in combination with public transport) as an innovative approach to integrate physical activity into individuals' everyday lives. The PASTA study will collect data of multiple cities in a longitudinal cohort design to study correlates of active mobility, its effect on overall physical activity, crash risk and exposure to traffic-related air pollution.

METHODS/DESIGN: A set of online questionnaires incorporating gold standard approaches from the physical activity and transport fields have been developed, piloted and are now being deployed in a longitudinal study in seven European cities (Antwerp, Barcelona, London, Oerebro, Rome, Vienna, Zurich). In total, 14000 adults are being recruited (2000 in each city). A first questionnaire collects baseline information; follow-up questionnaires sent every 13 days collect prospective data on travel behaviour, levels of physical activity and traffic safety incidents. Self-reported data will be validated with objective data in subsamples using conventional and novel methods. Accelerometers, GPS and tracking apps record routes and activity. Air pollution and physical activity are measured to study their combined effects on health biomarkers. Exposure-adjusted crash risks will be calculated for active modes, and crash location audits are performed to study the role of the built environment. Ethics committees in all seven cities have given independent approval for the study.

DISCUSSION: The PASTA study collects a wealth of subjective and objective data on active mobility and physical activity. This will allow the investigation of numerous correlates of active mobility and physical activity using a data set that advances previous efforts in its richness, geographical coverage and comprehensiveness. Results will inform new health impact assessment models and support efforts to promote and facilitate active mobility in cities.

Original language	English
Article number	1126
Number of pages	11
Journal	BMC Public Health
Volume	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2453-3
Publication status	Published - 14 Nov 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Accelerometry
Accidents, Traffic/prevention & control
Air Pollution/prevention & control
Bicycling
Biomarkers
Exercise
Health Impact Assessment
Health Promotion/organization & administration
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Pilot Projects
Prospective Studies
Research Design
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Transportation/methods
Urban Population
Walking

UN SDGs

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Dons, E., Götschi, T., Nieuwenhuijsen, M., de Nazelle, A., Anaya, E., Avila-Palencia, I., Brand, C., Cole-Hunter, T., Gaupp-Berghausen, M., Kahlmeier, S., Laeremans, M., Mueller, N., Orjuela, J. P., Raser, E., Rojas-Rueda, D., Standaert, A., Stigell, E., Uhlmann, T., Gerike, R., & Int Panis, L. (2015). Physical Activity through Sustainable Transport Approaches (PASTA): protocol for a multi-centre, longitudinal study. BMC Public Health, 15, Article 1126. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2453-3

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Physical Activity through Sustainable Transport Approaches (PASTA): protocol for a multi-centre, longitudinal study

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