Tegart Ashley D, Schuurman Nadine, Harden Stella R
Faculty of Environment, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Jan 7;22(1):71. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22010071.
Running outdoors is an increasingly popular form of physical activity and has been proven to substantially reduce the risk of major chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease. The topic of runnability has received considerable attention but with conflicting conclusions and remaining gaps. The physical environment and its features impact running experiences. Detecting features facilitating and deterring runners is crucial to promoting this physical activity and, therefore, overall health. A scoping review of current literature was conducted to identify environmental factors conducive to running. Online databases were used to identify all articles on runnability to date; a total of one hundred and two (n = 102) papers were selected as they identified environmental correlates preferred by runners. Findings include a preference for green spaces and connecting with nature, perceptions of higher safety away from traffic congestion and pollution, and routes with wide, smooth surfaces and high connectivity. Essentially, natural surroundings are substantially more desirable than urban settings. Studies have shown that even when a running route is within an urban environment, it is usually connected to or between green spaces.
户外跑步是一种越来越受欢迎的体育活动形式，并且已被证明能大幅降低患心血管疾病等主要慢性病的风险。可跑性这一话题已受到相当多的关注，但结论相互矛盾，仍存在空白。物理环境及其特征会影响跑步体验。识别促进和阻碍跑步者的特征对于推广这项体育活动以及整体健康至关重要。对当前文献进行了一项范围综述，以确定有利于跑步的环境因素。使用在线数据库识别迄今为止所有关于可跑性的文章；总共挑选了102篇论文，因为它们确定了跑步者偏好的环境相关因素。研究结果包括对绿地以及与自然接触的偏好、远离交通拥堵和污染的更高安全感，以及具有宽阔、平坦表面和高连通性的路线。从本质上讲，自然环境比城市环境更令人向往。研究表明，即使跑步路线位于城市环境中，它通常也与绿地相连或位于绿地之间。
