Previous studies have investigated the potential role of neighborhood walkability in reducing
sedentary behavior. However, the majority of this research has been conducted in adults …

Walking has an important role in improving public health. In the last decade, there has been
a growing body of literature in public health, transportation, and urban design, which has …

Few studies examine associations between objectively-calculated neighbourhood built
environment attributes and objectively-assessed sedentary behaviour in different …

Walking is the most sustainable, safe, and active mode of transportation among the elderly.
There is growing evidence that the built environment influences walkability. However, little …

BACKGROUND: The physical attributes of residential neighborhoods, particularly the
connectedness of streets and the proximity of destinations, can influence walking behaviors …

Walking is important for human health, and street connectivity has been considered as an
important attribute to enhance walking. Although street connectivity has been investigated …

Studies of the relationship between walking and urban form consistently show that
pedestrian‐friendly neighbourhoods encourage local walking. However, the geographic …

Sedentary behavior has negative health effects. It is assumed that the walkability of the living
environment is related to the amount of time spent on sedentary behavior in the residential …

The aim of this study is to systematically review the relationship between neighborhood
environments and all types of walking behaviors among older adults. Seventy peer …

Objectives Sitting time is a public health concern. This study examined associations of
objectively measured neighbourhood environmental attributes with non-transport sitting time …