Effect of scale on the links between walking and urban design
V Learnihan, KP Van Niel… - Geographical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Studies of the relationship between walking and urban form consistently show that
pedestrian‐friendly neighbourhoods encourage local walking. However, the geographic …
pedestrian‐friendly neighbourhoods encourage local walking. However, the geographic …
Active travel, public transportation use, and daily transport among older adults: The association of built environment
Objectives To examine active travel and public transportation use among US older adults
and the built environment characteristics associated with them. Methods Total active travel …
and the built environment characteristics associated with them. Methods Total active travel …
A multilevel analysis of change in neighborhood walking activity in older adults
F Li, KJ Fisher, RC Brownson - Journal of aging and …, 2005 - journals.humankinetics.com
The article reports on a multilevel analysis conducted to examine change in neighborhood
walking activity over a 12-month period in a community-based sample of 28 neighborhoods …
walking activity over a 12-month period in a community-based sample of 28 neighborhoods …
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 …
demonstrated that the built environment is differently associated with recreational and …
The impact of measures taken in the outdoor environment on an ageing population: a panel study over a ten-year period
B Hallgrimsdottir, A STÅHL - Ageing & Society, 2018 - cambridge.org
For older people mobility and participation in activities can be restricted both by individual
factors and by the environment. The aim of this paper was to examine the longitudinal …
factors and by the environment. The aim of this paper was to examine the longitudinal …
Perceived neighborhood environmental attributes associated with walking and cycling for transport among adult residents of 17 cities in 12 countries: the IPEN study
Introduction Prevalence of walking and cycling for transport is low and varies greatly across
countries. Few studies have examined neighborhood perceptions related to walking and …
countries. Few studies have examined neighborhood perceptions related to walking and …
An in-depth pilot study on patterns, destinations, and purposes of walking in Hong Kong older adults
Walking is a suitable activity for older adults and has physical and mental health benefits. To
devise interventions that impact levels of walking it is necessary to first understand the …
devise interventions that impact levels of walking it is necessary to first understand the …
Correlates of walking for transportation or recreation purposes
Background: Walking is a popular recreational activity and a feasible travel mode.
Associations exist between walking and the built environment, but knowledge is lacking …
Associations exist between walking and the built environment, but knowledge is lacking …
Spatially-varying effects of built environment determinants on walking
Walking is the primary means of human locomotion, providing various benefits to society. By
promoting public transportation uses, walking reduces vehicle operation and gasoline …
promoting public transportation uses, walking reduces vehicle operation and gasoline …
The built environment and utilitarian walking in small US towns
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 …
is not well characterized. We examined self-reported and measured built environment …