Seniors to the Suburbs (10-31-14)
Researchers at Concordia University have found that people over 65 are moving to homes in the suburbs.
Researchers at Concordia University have found that people over 65 are moving to homes in the suburbs.
Islam, Moore, and Cosco investigated the relationship between neighborhood design and the amount of time children spent outdoors in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Benden and his colleagues investigated how providing students with stand-biased desks (taller desks equipped with footrests for one foot while students stand and tall-ish stools) instead of conventional school desks influenced experiences at school.
Design can increase kid's activity levels
Researchers have learned that youth are more likely to exercise in certain sorts of outdoor environments than others.
Research conducted in Finland supports the design of school playgrounds that encourage active living.
Strategies to make injuries less likely
Create high-value sidewalks
Stair design influences our mental and physical health.
Building design can support/encourage inside exercise through activity-inducing floor plans.