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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Walking has significant health and mobility benefits for older adults. Previous environment–
walking studies have focused on neighborhood environments, overlooking proximate site …

Objectives. We examined the roles of utilitarian and recreational walking in relation to
occurrence of outdoor falls in older adults. Methods. We analyzed data on walking habits …