Department of Sociology, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, China.
Department of Sociology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Front Public Health. 2024 May 9;12:1398340. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1398340. eCollection 2024.
Active mobility, such as cycling and walking, is assuming a growing significance in the daily lives of urban residents in China due to its positive impact on health and the environment. The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic has elicited significant changes in behaviors, perceptions, and intellectual viewpoints in this domain, potentially altering residents' physical activities in the long-term. This scoping review seeks to delve into the multi-dimensional influence of the epidemic on active mobility in urban China. A thorough investigation of English and Chinese studies up to January 2024 was conducted, drawing from articles in Web of Science and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure. Only empirical studies providing knowledge into this subject were selected in the review, which comprised 20 studies in total. This review indicates that the influence of COVID-19 on active urban mobility in China has exhibited contradictory outcomes in terms of behavior. Besides, the experiences during the epidemic have significantly shaped citizens' attitudes and understanding of active mobility. The repercussions of the epidemic and the ensuing restrictions exacerbate the existing challenges faced by women, particularly those who are married, the older adult, and individuals with low incomes. The results exhibit both resemblances and idiosyncrasies when juxtaposed with prior research conducted in different nations. This analysis also offers valuable insights for improving active mobility across individual, organizational, and socio-political realms. The current state of empirical understanding in this field underscores the need for further research endeavors employing diverse methodological approaches and increased emphasis on the transformations anticipated in the post-epidemic era.
由于对健康和环境的积极影响，积极的出行方式，如骑自行车和步行，在中国城市居民的日常生活中变得越来越重要。由于 COVID-19 疫情的影响，该领域的行为、观念和知识观点发生了重大变化，这可能会改变居民的长期身体活动。本范围综述旨在深入探讨疫情对中国城市积极出行的多方面影响。我们对截至 2024 年 1 月的英文和中文研究进行了全面调查，这些研究来自 Web of Science 和中国国家知识基础设施中的文章。本综述仅选择了提供有关该主题知识的实证研究，共 20 项研究。本综述表明，COVID-19 对中国城市积极城市交通的影响在行为方面表现出矛盾的结果。此外，疫情期间的经历极大地塑造了公民对积极出行的态度和理解。疫情的影响和随之而来的限制加剧了女性、尤其是已婚女性、老年人口和低收入者面临的现有挑战。与在不同国家进行的先前研究相比，这些结果既有相似之处，也有不同之处。这项分析还为个人、组织和社会政治领域改善积极出行提供了有价值的见解。该领域当前的实证理解状况强调需要进一步开展研究工作，采用不同的方法，并更加注重后疫情时代预期的转变。
