The aim was to study objectively assessed walkability of the environment and participant
perceived environmental facilitators for outdoor mobility as predictors of physical activity in …

Background: Neighborhood environment is an aspect that influences physical activity,
mainly walking. Hence, built environment research may help to use environmental and …

Older adults who report environmental barriers in their neighborhood have a higher risk for
walking difficulty. However, environmental facilitators that protect against walking difficulty …

Background The physical environment may play a crucial role in promoting older adults'
walking for transportation. However, previous studies on relationships between the physical …

Background Better physical functioning in the elderly may be associated with higher
physical activity levels. Since older adults spend a substantial part of the day in their …

Background Socio-ecological models emphasize the relationship between the physical
environment and physical activity (PA). However, knowledge about this relationship in older …

Few studies have investigated the different effects that the built environment may have on
the physical activity behaviours of men and women. Therefore, the aim of this study was to …

Background Adequate knowledge on environmental correlates of physical activity (PA) in
older adults is needed to develop effective health promotion initiatives. However, research in …

Background Supporting older adults to engage in physically active lifestyles requires
supporting environments. Walkable environments may increase walking activity in older …

Study design This study is based on prospective semi-annual follow-up data over a 3.5-year
period on the control group recruited for a randomised controlled trial entitled Screening and …