The relationship between convenience of destinations and walking levels in older women
Purpose. To examine the relationship between physical activity and (1) convenience of
destinations, measured by whether destinations (such as a park, trail, businesses, and …
destinations, measured by whether destinations (such as a park, trail, businesses, and …
Associations between latent classes of perceived neighborhood destination accessibility and walking behaviors in older adults of a low-density and a high-density city
E Boakye-Dankwa, A Barnett… - Journal of aging …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
To examine associations between perceived destination accessibility within different
distances from home and self-reported overall amounts of walking for different purposes …
distances from home and self-reported overall amounts of walking for different purposes …
Does the presence and mix of destinations influence walking and physical activity?
Background Local destinations have previously been shown to be associated with higher
levels of both physical activity and walking, but little is known about how specific …
levels of both physical activity and walking, but little is known about how specific …
Correlates of using neighborhood recreational destinations in physically active respondents
GR McCormack, B Giles-Corti… - Journal of physical …, 2007 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: This study examines the relationships between the availability and use of
recreational destinations and physical activity. Methods: Analysis included n= 1355 …
recreational destinations and physical activity. Methods: Analysis included n= 1355 …
Associations between perceived outdoor environment and walking modifications in community-dwelling older people: a two-year follow-up study
Objectives: To examine associations of perceived outdoor environment with the prevalence
and development of adaptive (eg, slower pace) and maladaptive (eg, avoiding walking) …
and development of adaptive (eg, slower pace) and maladaptive (eg, avoiding walking) …
Trajectories of outdoor mobility in vulnerable community-dwelling elderly: the role of individual and environmental factors
Objective: Outdoor mobility is critical for healthy aging, yet little is known about the factors
influencing mobility in the frail elderly. We investigated the role of individual and community …
influencing mobility in the frail elderly. We investigated the role of individual and community …
Life-space mobility and dimensions of depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults
H Polku, TM Mikkola, E Portegijs… - Aging & mental …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: To examine the association between life-space mobility and different dimensions
of depressive symptoms among older community-dwelling people. Methods: Cross-sectional …
of depressive symptoms among older community-dwelling people. Methods: Cross-sectional …
The association of built environment and physical activity in older adults: using a citywide public housing scheme to reduce residential self-selection bias
Previous studies have documented numerous health benefits of conducting regular physical
activity among older adults. The built environment is believed to be a key factor that can …
activity among older adults. The built environment is believed to be a key factor that can …
[HTML][HTML] Heterogeneity in physical activity participation of older adults: A latent class analysis
Z Liu, A Kemperman, H Timmermans, D Yang - Journal of transport …, 2021 - Elsevier
Participation in leisure and transport-related physical activities is generally viewed as the
main means of increasing overall physical activity levels of older adults. The success of any …
main means of increasing overall physical activity levels of older adults. The success of any …
Where do they go and how do they get there? Older adults' travel behaviour in a highly walkable environment
Mobility—the ability to move about in one's neighbourhood and maintain independence—is
essential for older adults' wellbeing. Neighbourhood environments support or hinder …
essential for older adults' wellbeing. Neighbourhood environments support or hinder …