Engagement in walking for recreation can contribute to healthy aging. Although there is
growing evidence that the neighborhood environment can influence walking for recreation …

Key Messages1. Reliable and valid intervieweradministered questionnaires were
developed to investigate associations of perceived neighbourhood attributes of Hong Kong …

ObjectiveThe neighbourhood built environment may affect walking behaviour of elders.
However, such effects remain underexplored, especially in an Asian context. We examined …

Background: Recent research has revealed the importance of neighborhood environment as
a determinant of physical activity. However, evidence among elderly adults is limited. This …

Background Walking for transport can contribute to the accrual of health-enhancing levels of
physical activity in elders. Identifying destinations and environmental conditions that …

The aim of this study is to systematically review the relationship between neighborhood
environments and all types of walking behaviors among older adults. Seventy peer …

OBJECTIVE: The built environment may impact on elders' ability to engage in leisure-time
physical activity (LTPA). Environmental correlates of LTPA in older Chinese residents of ultra …

Background The neighborhood environment, as a determinant of walking, has been
assessed in several developed countries. However, few studies have investigated these …

Introduction This study examined the associations between physical environment
(facilitators and barriers), social environment, and walking among older adults in Hong …

Background The effects of the built environment on walking in seniors have not been studied
in an Asian context. To examine these effects, valid and reliable measures are needed. The …