Step Count Disparities Across Japan by Commuting Modes and Population Density: Focusing on Within-Week Variations Using Smartphone-Measured Data From 1.87 Million Person-Days
These findings further support the need to address step count disparities by promoting modal shifts from motor vehicles to rail and walking. Furthermore, this study highlights the value of integrating comprehensive data sources in the ongoing assessment of population health and in guiding effective public health policies.
Authors
- James Woodcock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4769-5375)
- Y. Chen
- Masamitsu Kamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1703-076X)
- Kimihiro Hino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1243-1329)
Institutions
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- MRC Epidemiology Unit (GB)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Published
- 2025-10-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0330
- Primary Topic
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00