Is our environment future-proof for sufficient physical activity in a 1.5m society?

Our living environment is not designed for keeping a distance of 1.5 meters. Since March 2020, a decrease in exercise patterns has also been seen. An inactive lifestyle is a predictor of health problems. Therefore, the expected long-term health effects of COVID-19 will be stronger in less exercise-friendly neighborhoods. These are often neighborhoods with a low income and education level. Research Active exercise behavior is monitored in various lockdown stages through ongoing medical studies. Outdoor areas where exercise patterns decrease the most are investigated by means of: an urban development analysis. Together with 12 municipalities, interventions are being investigated that make outdoor spaces more suitable for a healthy 1.5 meter society. Expected outcomes A measuring instrument for the exercise-friendliness of the living environment: the Exercise Place Meter, an intervention package for municipalities and a GGData platform addition that provides insight into spatial bottlenecks and solutions.