Background Walkability is considered an important dimension of healthy communities.
However, variable associations between measures of walkability and physical activity have …

Background Walking is an essential activity for everyone and for older adults in particular,
given that it is the most accessible form of physical activity and one of the healthiest …

Abstract The Environmental Protection Agency created the National Walkability Index
(Index) to compare and analyze walkability among US communities. Index elements include …

Background Walking, and in particular, outdoor walking, is the most common form of
physical activity for older adults. To date, no study investigated the association between the …

Socioeconomically disadvantaged groups are less likely to be physically active. Walking is
important to public health, therefore understanding correlates of walking will inform the …

Background: Neighborhood walkability shows significant positive relationship with residents'
walking for transport in cross-sectional studies. We examined prospective relationships of …

Background Higher street connectivity, land use mix and residential density (collectively
referred to as neighbourhood walkability) have been linked to higher levels of walking. The …

Background Walkability is a popular term used to describe aspects of the built and social
environment that have important population-level impacts on physical activity, energy …

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 …

Background: Walking is a popular recreational activity and a feasible travel mode.
Associations exist between walking and the built environment, but knowledge is lacking …