Physical Activity Design Guidelines for School Architecture.

Evidence Rating Key: ★ Substantial Evidence = 2 longitudinal studies or 5 cross-sectional studies supporting a relationship between the school built environment strategy and PA ✰ Emerging Evidence = empirical research supporting the strategy exists, but is of a preliminary or pilot nature ◊ Best Practice = theoretical support and/or practice-based experiential support for the strategy, but no formal evidence base (Rating system adopted from the City of New York’s Active Design Guidelines [45].) Physical Activity Design Guidelines for School Architecture.