How important is having amenities within walking distance to middle-aged and older adults, and does the perceived importance relate to walking?
VH Menec, CL Brown, NEG Newall… - Journal of aging and …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: This study examined how important walking to amenities (eg, food store, park) is
to middle-aged and older adults and whether this relates to walking. The relationship …
to middle-aged and older adults and whether this relates to walking. The relationship …
[HTML][HTML] Promoting active urban aging: A measurement approach to neighborhood walkability for older adults
RL Weiss, JA Maantay, M Fahs - Cities and the Environment, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Understanding the role of the built environment on physical activity behavior among older
adults is an important public health goal, but evaluating these relationships remains …
adults is an important public health goal, but evaluating these relationships remains …
Environmental mobility barriers and walking for errands among older people who live alone vs. with others
Background Walking is the most popular form of physical activity among older people and
for community-dwelling older people walking for errands is especially important. The aim of …
for community-dwelling older people walking for errands is especially important. The aim of …
Walking, trip purpose, and exposure to multiple environments: A case study of older adults in Luxembourg
Purpose Understanding the geographical and environmental triggers for active transport
among older adults is crucial to promote healthy and independent lifestyles. While …
among older adults is crucial to promote healthy and independent lifestyles. While …
Association between recent falls and changes in outdoor environments near community-dwelling older adults' homes over time: Findings from the NHATS study
Neighborhood environments have been increasingly associated with incidents of falling and
the fear of falling. However, little is known about the causal impact of neighborhood …
the fear of falling. However, little is known about the causal impact of neighborhood …
The role of perceived environment, neighbourhood characteristics, and attitudes in walking behaviour: Evidence from a rapidly developing city in China
The associations between objective and subjective dimensions of the built environment and
walking behaviour have been examined extensively in existing studies. However, the …
walking behaviour have been examined extensively in existing studies. However, the …
Associations of neighborhood environmental attributes with walking in Japan: moderating effects of area-level socioeconomic status
Several studies have examined how the associations of built environment attributes with
walking behaviors may be moderated by socioeconomic status (SES). Such understanding …
walking behaviors may be moderated by socioeconomic status (SES). Such understanding …
Neighborhood walkability and the walking behavior of Australian adults
BACKGROUND: The physical attributes of residential neighborhoods, particularly the
connectedness of streets and the proximity of destinations, can influence walking behaviors …
connectedness of streets and the proximity of destinations, can influence walking behaviors …
International comparisons of the associations between objective measures of the built environment and transport-related walking and cycling: IPEN adult study
Introduction Mounting evidence documents the importance of urban form for active travel,
but international studies could strengthen the evidence. The aim of the study was to …
but international studies could strengthen the evidence. The aim of the study was to …
Age as effect modifier of the associations between the physical environment and adults' neighborhood walking in the Netherlands
Walking contributes to people's physical activity. While the physical environment (ie, built
and natural environmental characteristics) seems to be associated with people's …
and natural environmental characteristics) seems to be associated with people's …