Background Few studies have examined the associations between urban design attributes
and older adults' physical function. Especially, it is not well known how built-environment …

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

Abstract Objective We examined (1) cross-sectional and prospective associations of
perceived and objectively-measured neighborhood attributes with purpose-specific …

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 …

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine associations between objectively
measured walkable urban design attributes with Japanese older adults' body mass index …

A limited number of studies have used objective measures to examine the associations
between the built environment and physical activity (PA) among older adults. This study …

Physical activity would bring in plenty of health benefits, especially recreational physical
activity (RPA). Previous studies have suggested that built environment would affect older …

OBJECTIVE: We investigated associations of walking and other leisure-time physical activity
(LTPA) with environmental characteristics and transportation modes in older Japanese …

Aim We examined the relationships of objectively‐measured walkability with accelerometer‐
measured activity patterns including bout‐specific moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity …

Background This study examined the associations of subjective and objective measures of
the neighbourhood environment with the transportation physical activity of community …