A REVIEW ON THE CURRENT SITUATION AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES OF THE STUDIES ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRANSPORTATION AND HEALTH IN JAPAN

Abstract

Physical activities associated with mobility are assumed to have a reciprocal relationship with the health condition. With the social momentum, including the extension of healthy life expectancy, health would be an essential element in future transportation planning. In this study, we summarize the existing studies on the relationship between mobility and health in Japan from the viewpoint of health-related indicators, mobility-related indicators, and their combinations. We clarified that both mobility- and health-related indicators could be divided into those commonly adopted by multiple studies and those independently adopted. In addition, while indicators related to awareness and intentions and manifest mobility and health status may be necessary, there are issues in applying standardized measurement methods.