Can neighborhood design support walking? Cross-sectional and prospective findings from Japan

Y Liao, A Shibata, K Ishii, MJ Koohsari, S Inoue… - Journal of transport & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective We examined (1) cross-sectional and prospective associations of
perceived and objectively-measured neighborhood attributes with purpose-specific …

Travel behavior comparisons of active living and inactive living lifestyles

SK Burbidge, KG Goulias, TG Kim - 2006 - escholarship.org
The past century's radical change, innovation in transportation technology and concomitant
increase in options for our travel modes moves us away from walking to an almost total …

Age as effect modifier of the associations between the physical environment and adults' neighborhood walking in the Netherlands

Z Wang, D Ettema, M Helbich - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
Walking contributes to people's physical activity. While the physical environment (ie, built
and natural environmental characteristics) seems to be associated with people's …

How does driving status affect trip patterns among older adults in suburban and rural communities?

D Han, Y Lee, J Yu, C Dejno - Journal of Transport & Health, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Mobility limitation can hinder one's access to goods and services that may lead
to poor health outcomes, especially among older adults who do not drive. Existing literature …

Associations between reasons to go outdoors and objectively-measured walking activity in various life-space areas among older people

LT Tsai, M Rantakokko, A Viljanen… - Journal of Aging …, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
This cross-sectional study investigated associations between reasons to go outdoors and
objectively-measured walking activity in various life-space areas among older people …

Understanding travel patterns to support safe active transport for older adults

J Oxley - Journal of Transport & Health, 2015 - Elsevier
Transport and mobility needs for all aged road users are diverse and may change with
increasing age. With an increasing ageing population throughout much of the developed …

Influence of environmental street characteristics on walking route choice of elderly people

HC Borst, SI de Vries, JMA Graham… - Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Walking is an important source of outdoor physical activity among elderly people. In order to
devise measures aimed at encouraging walking among the elderly it is important to …

A qualitative study of active travel amongst commuters and older adults living in market towns

PE Jessiman, RE Rowe, R Jago - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Being physically active is associated with better health, but rates of physical
inactivity are high amongst adults in England. Active travel, defined as making routine …

Analysing the travel behaviour of older adults: what are the determinants of sustainable mobility?

B Ozbilen, G Akar, K White, H Dabelko-Schoeny… - Ageing & …, 2022 - cambridge.org
In recent years, various authorities launched projects that aim to make their cities more age-
friendly. Designing age-friendly cities is a complex and context-dependent process that …

Mobility and Active Ageing in Suburban Environments: Findings from In‐Depth Interviews and Person‐Based GPS Tracking

E Zeitler, L Buys, R Aird, E Miller - Current gerontology and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Governments face a significant challenge to ensure that community
environments meet the mobility needs of an ageing population. Therefore, it is critical to …