Physical activity is usually done in specific types of places, referred to as physical activity
environments. These often include parks, trails, fitness centers, schools, and streets. In …

Several studies have found significant relationships between environmental characteristics
(eg, number of destinations, aesthetics) and physical activity. While a few of these studies …

Background. Spatial access to recreational facilities and perceptions of the neighborhood
environment and physical activity levels were examined by the socioeconomic status of area …

OBJECTIVES: To examine which individual and environmental factors correlate with unmet
physical activity need in old age and predict development of unmet physical activity need …

Methods From the 120-item Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) measure of
street design, sidewalks, and street crossings, we developed the 15-item version (MAPS …

This article reviews literature fromthe health field investigating the characteristics of
environments that support or hinder physical activity. This literature shows that physical …

Older adults are a large but very inactive population group. Physical activity, especially
walking, has many important health benefits for older adults. This review describes the …

BACKGROUND: Research of the effects of the built environment on physical activity often
excludes certain segments of the population. The senior population, one segment perhaps …

This study aimed to determine whether associations between the perceived environment
and physical activity are moderated by urban-rural status among midolder aged adults …

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 …