Rationale. The neighbourhood socio-physical environment has effects on health in later life
including health behaviours, chronic illnesses, mental health and mortality. Few studies …

Background Neighbourhood characteristics may influence physical activity (PA), which has
positive effects on the health of older adults. Older adults with chronic conditions are less …

Objective. To identify theoretical models and key concepts used to predict the association
between built environment and seniors' physical activity on the basis of a comprehensive …

Background: This mixed-methods study investigated personal, interpersonal, and
environmental factors salient to decisions about being active in neighborhoods of different …

Background The built environment in which older people live plays an important role in
promoting or inhibiting physical activity. Most work on this complex relationship between …

Introduction The neighbourhood environment can assist the adoption and maintenance of
an active lifestyle and affect the physical and mental well-being of older adults. The …

There is a need for greater understanding of setting-specific influences on physical activity to
complement the predominant research paradigm of individual-centered influences on …

This study explored the influence of neighborhood residential density, physical and social
environments on physical activity of older adults in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia and …

Background A supportive environment is a key factor in addressing the issue of health
among older adults. There is already sufficient evidence that objective and self-reported …

Poor neighborhood conditions are associated with lower levels of physical activity for older
adults but socio-ecological models posit that physical activity depends on both …