Objectives. We investigated whether moving to neighborhoods with closer proximity of
destinations and greater street connectivity was associated with more walking, a greater …

Because of the decline of physical abilities of the elderly, their mobility is more vulnerable to
topographical factors than younger population groups. However, topographical factors have …

Active travel (walking and cycling) is increasingly being recognised as a potentially effective
means of increasing physical activity levels and thereby contribute to physical and mental …

Introduction Promoting a walkable environment is a prime concern for aging societies,
including Japan. This study focuses on the daily shopping environment of older adults in …

Background Socio-ecological models emphasize the relationship between the physical
environment and physical activity (PA). However, knowledge about this relationship in older …

In this study, differences in physical activity between adults living in high versus low
walkable neighbourhoods were examined. In Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, neighbourhood …

Background: We examined associations of individual, psychosocial and environmental
characteristics with 4-year changes in walking among middle-to-older aged adults; few such …

Background: Societies face the challenge of keeping people active as they age. Walkable
neighborhoods have been associated with physical activity, but more rigorous analytical …

Mobility in older adults is associated with better quality of life. However, evidence suggests
that older people spend less time out-of-home than younger adults. Traditional methods for …

Background Unlike leisure time physical activity, knowledge of the socioeconomic
determinants of active transport is limited, research on this topic has produced mixed and …