[HTML][HTML] Gender and age differences in walking for transport and recreation: Are the relationships the same in all neighborhoods?
Introduction Walking as regular physical activity (PA) is central to healthy aging, and
environments influence walking. Multilevel neighborhood-based studies that only report …
environments influence walking. Multilevel neighborhood-based studies that only report …
[HTML][HTML] Older adults' outdoor walking and the built environment: does income matter?
M Winters, R Barnes, S Venners, N Ste-Marie… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Our aim was to examine the association between Street Smart Walk Score®
and self-reported outdoor walking among older Canadians, and to determine whether …
and self-reported outdoor walking among older Canadians, and to determine whether …
[HTML][HTML] Associations of changes in neighbourhood walkability with changes in walking activity in older adults: a fixed effects analysis
EJ Timmermans, M Visser, AJ Wagtendonk… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background Supporting older adults to engage in physically active lifestyles requires
supporting environments. Walkable environments may increase walking activity in older …
supporting environments. Walkable environments may increase walking activity in older …
Neighborhood walkability, walking difficulties, and participation in leisure activities among older people: a cross-sectional study and 4-year follow-up of a subsample
EM Tuomola, KE Keskinen, A Viljanen… - Journal of aging …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: To study cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between objectively
assessed neighborhood walkability, walking difficulties, and participation in leisure activities …
assessed neighborhood walkability, walking difficulties, and participation in leisure activities …
[HTML][HTML] Perceived environmental and personal factors associated with walking and cycling for transportation in Taiwanese adults
Y Liao, IT Wang, HH Hsu, SH Chang - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
This study examined perceived environmental and personal factors associated with walking
and cycling as means of transportation for Taiwanese adults. A random-digit-dialing …
and cycling as means of transportation for Taiwanese adults. A random-digit-dialing …
Ageing in an ultra-dense metropolis: perceived neighbourhood characteristics and utilitarian walking in Hong Kong elders
ObjectiveThe neighbourhood built environment may affect walking behaviour of elders.
However, such effects remain underexplored, especially in an Asian context. We examined …
However, such effects remain underexplored, especially in an Asian context. We examined …
[HTML][HTML] Associations between perceived neighborhood walkability and walking time, wellbeing, and loneliness in community-dwelling older Chinese people in Hong …
R Yu, O Cheung, K Lau, J Woo - International journal of environmental …, 2017 - mdpi.com
This study examined the cross-sectional associations between perceived neighborhood
walkability and walking time, physical activity, wellbeing, and loneliness, and examined …
walkability and walking time, physical activity, wellbeing, and loneliness, and examined …
Perceptions of the neighborhood built environment for walking behavior in older adults living in close proximity
F Herbolsheimer, A Mahmood… - Journal of applied …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Past research documents a discordance between perceived and objectively assessed
neighborhood environmental features on walking behavior. Therefore, we examined …
neighborhood environmental features on walking behavior. Therefore, we examined …
The relationship of area-level sociodemographic characteristics, household composition and individual-level socioeconomic status on walking behavior among adults
Understanding the contextual factors associated with why adults walk is important for those
interested in increasing walking as a mode of transportation and leisure. This paper …
interested in increasing walking as a mode of transportation and leisure. This paper …
Using a system of equations to assess the determinants of the walking behavior of older adults
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 …
considered to have multiple health and well‐being benefits. Previous studies used separate …