Research on the difference between recreational walking and transport walking among the elderly in mega cities with different density zones: the case of Guangzhou …

P Zang, H Qiu, F Xian, X Zhou, S Ma… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Walking is the easiest method of physical activity for older people, and current research has
demonstrated that the built environment is differently associated with recreational and …

Associations between built environment characteristics and walking in older adults in a high-density city: A study from a Chinese megacity

H He, T Li, Y Yu, X Lin - Frontiers in Public Health, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The built environment is an important factor affecting physical activity, especially walkability.
Walkability is used to characterize the user friendliness of outdoor physical activity …

How do block built environments affect daily leisure walking among the elderly? A empirical study of Gaoyou, China

Y Cao, H Wu, H Wang, Y Qu, Y Zeng, X Mu - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, the major global economies have entered an aging society. The promotion of
physical activity is an important way to improve the health level of the elderly, and the study …

Non-linear relationships between the built environment and walking frequency among older adults in Zhongshan, China

J Wu, C Zhao, C Li, T Wang, L Wang… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Aim: Promoting walking activity is an effective way to improve the health of older adults.
Walking frequency is a critical component of walking behavior and an essential determinant …

Using a system of equations to assess the determinants of the walking behavior of older adults

L Yang, X Tang, H Yang, F Meng, J Liu - Transactions in GIS, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
As the most prevalent physical activity and transportation mode for older people, walking is
considered to have multiple health and well‐being benefits. Previous studies used separate …

The associations of built environment with older people recreational walking and physical activity in a Chinese small-scale city of Yiwu

J Yu, C Yang, X Zhao, Z Zhou, S Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Physical activity would bring in plenty of health benefits, especially recreational physical
activity (RPA). Previous studies have suggested that built environment would affect older …

The built environment and walking activity of the elderly: an empirical analysis in the Zhongshan metropolitan area, China

Y Zhang, Y Li, Q Liu, C Li - Sustainability, 2014 - mdpi.com
Policies and interventions involving the built environment have become a promising
opportunity for the promotion of walking as a sustainable transportation mode. Among …

Spatially varying associations between the built environment and older adults' propensity to walk

C Yang, X Tang, L Yang - Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Population aging has become a severe issue facing most nations and areas worldwide—
with Hong Kong being no exception. For older adults, walking is among the most well-liked …

Walking for transportation in Hong Kong Chinese urban elders: a cross-sectional study on what destinations matter and when

E Cerin, K Lee, A Barnett, CHP Sit, M Cheung… - International journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Background Walking for transport can contribute to the accrual of health-enhancing levels of
physical activity in elders. Identifying destinations and environmental conditions that …

Exploring the associations of walking behavior with neighborhood environments by different life stages: a cross-sectional study in a smaller Chinese city

Z Sun, KY Lai, S Bell, I Scott, X Zhang - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Because of high population density and rapid urbanization, different human life stages have
distinct growth experiences, leading to different lifestyles and age-spatial separation in the …