The aim of this study was to compare the walkability of neighborhood environments of older
adults (65 years and above) living in the general community and retirement village settings …

Limited research has investigated the effect of housing type on older people's physical
activity, and the small amount of work to date has relied on self-reported activity levels. The …

This study explored individual, social, and built environmental attributes in and outside of the
retirement village setting and associations with various active living outcomes including …

Housing options, such as retirement villages, that promote and encourage healthy behaviors
are needed to accommodate the growing older adult population. To examine how …

Despite the benefits, one in three older adults in Ireland has low activity levels. This study
examined associations between the local social and built environment and physical activity …

The majority of older people in the UK are not sufficiently active. Since physical inactivity is a
very common, yet preventable, health risk, promoting an active lifestyle is considered one of …

Understanding the role of the built environment on physical activity behavior among older
adults is an important public health goal, but evaluating these relationships remains …

Purpose: This study investigated physical activity (PA) facilities of retirement villages (RVs)
and neighborhood PA barriers identified by RV residents in Perth, Australia. Methods: An …

Background Physical activity, particularly walking, is greatly beneficial to health; yet a
sizeable proportion of older adults are insufficiently active. The importance of built …

It has been found that the quality of neighbourhood environments is associated with
people's health. However, research so far is not conclusive as to mechanisms through which …