Neighbourhood influences on physical activity

An Msc Student at the University of Glasgow used Digimap services while writing and researching for her dissertation to create a map of different exercise facilities throughout Scotland including gyms, pools, and public playing fields.

This data was then compared to self-reported data on exercise and physical activity taken from surveys.

This project explored the association between the proximity of exercise facilities between respondents’ homes and workplaces and found that having appropriate facilities within an accessible distance was significantly associated with increased physical activity.