1. Contributions and Limitations Walk Score ® in the Context of Walkability: A Scoping Review.
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Brown, Jennifer Ann, Curtin, Kimberley D., Thomson, Mathew, Kung, Janice Y., and Nykiforuk, Candace I. J.
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WALKABILITY , *RESEARCH personnel , *BUILT environment - Abstract
Walkability is a critical component of built environments, yet there is still diverse conceptualization and measurement of the construct. The Walk Score® metric is one measure of walkability, which is widely used in scholarly, industry, and public domains. With increased interest in the use of Walk Score® as a research tool, it is necessary to examine the operationalization and scope of the measure. This scoping review examined how researchers utilized Walk Score® in walkability research, with specific attention to identifying limitations related to health outcomes as well as the use of the metric in non-health research contexts. Findings from the review provide a novel and critically nuanced understanding of how the assumptions and limitations of Walk Score® are addressed relative to socio-ecological aspects of walkability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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