Introduction: Walking has the potential to promote health across the life span, but age-
specific features of the neighborhood environment (NE), especially in rural communities …

Objectives The role of the built environment on walking in rural United States (US) locations
is not well characterized. We examined self-reported and measured built environment …

A walkable neighborhood becomes particularly important for older adults for whom physical
activity and active transportation are critical for healthy aging-in-place. For many older …

Background Neighborhood walking connotes physical activity and opportunities for social
and cognitive engagement and improved mental health, factors previously associated with …

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 …

Background. Regular walking is critical to maintaining health in older age. We examined
influences of individual and community factors on walking habits in older adults. Methods …

ObjectiveThe neighbourhood built environment may affect walking behaviour of elders.
However, such effects remain underexplored, especially in an Asian context. We examined …

The benefits of physical activity on health are widely known. However, the impact of physical
activity on aging-in-place at home for older adults is unclear. Focusing on older adults who …

Engagement in walking for recreation can contribute to healthy aging. Although there is
growing evidence that the neighborhood environment can influence walking for recreation …

We aimed to determine the relationship between neighborhood characteristics (walkability,
cohesion/safety) and recommended activity levels among community-dwelling middle-aged …