“St Louis” Tool
Purpose
This is a combination of a research audit tool (the analytical version) and a practitioner and consumer tool (the checklist version).
Method
These are observational instruments with ‘street segments’ as the basis of the audit.
Brief description
These tools were developed by researchers in the USA based on thirty-six existing tools. They assess information across six major areas or domains:
- Transportation environment
- Land use environment
- Recreational facilities
- Physical disorder
- Signage
- Social environment
Locating the instrument
The St Louis instrument (analytic version) [View/Print PDF]
The St Louis instrument (checklist version) [View/Print PDF]
A user friendly checklist version has been developed, although it is not as yet available on-line. To obtain a copy, contact the NSW Centre for Physical Activity and Health.
Related References and Links
Active Living Research website
http://www.activelivingresearch.org/index.php/Saint_Louis_University/313
Browson R et al. 2004. Reliability of two instruments for auditing the environment for physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 1: 191 -208
Hoehner C et al. 2005. Perceived and objective environmental measures and physical activity among urban adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28: 105 -116.
