Background walking is crucial for an active and healthy ageing, but the perspectives of
individuals living with walking impairment are still poorly understood. Objectives to identify …

Background Regular physical activity (PA) is a major factor in maintaining health in aging
populations. This study examines the influences of sociodemographic, health, and …

The aim of this study was to provide a rich and detailed account of participants' experiences
of walking using the qualitative method of interpretative phenomenological analysis …

Walking interviews or “go-alongs” are an innovative qualitative research method which has
recently gained popularity among cross-disciplinary researchers. Walking interviews entail …

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 …

This paper uses social practice theory to study the interweaving of walking into everyday
practices and considers how greater awareness of everyday walking can influence its …

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with progressive mobility and walking
difficulties. Although these aspects have been found to be central from a patient perspective …

Introduction Health guidance recommends walking as a means to achieve advised levels of
physical activity. The aims of the research were to consider the experience of the occupation …

The purpose of this chapter is to review and synthesise the available evidence for the health
benefits of walking. It follows a non-systematic evidence review and finds that the evidence …

Background Walking interventions improve physical function, reduce fall risk, and prevent
mobility disability—even in those with compromised walking ability. However, most prior …