Background Neighborhood walking connotes physical activity and opportunities for social
and cognitive engagement and improved mental health, factors previously associated with …

Objectives. We examined the roles of utilitarian and recreational walking in relation to
occurrence of outdoor falls in older adults. Methods. We analyzed data on walking habits …

Introduction: Walking has the potential to promote health across the life span, but age-
specific features of the neighborhood environment (NE), especially in rural communities …

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 …

A walkable neighborhood becomes particularly important for older adults for whom physical
activity and active transportation are critical for healthy aging-in-place. For many older …

Objectives The role of the built environment on walking in rural United States (US) locations
is not well characterized. We examined self-reported and measured built environment …

We aimed to determine the relationship between neighborhood characteristics (walkability,
cohesion/safety) and recommended activity levels among community-dwelling middle-aged …

Background. Regular walking is critical to maintaining health in older age. We examined
influences of individual and community factors on walking habits in older adults. Methods …

BACKGROUND: Poor lower-body capacity is associated with reduced mobility in older
populations. PURPOSE: This study sought to determine whether neighborhood …

Background Walking, and in particular, outdoor walking, is the most common form of
physical activity for older adults. To date, no study investigated the association between the …