[HTML][HTML] Older adults' physical activity and the relevance of distances to neighborhood destinations and barriers to outdoor mobility
Aim: To determine the relevance of features located close to home and further away, our aim
was to study associations between older adults' physical activity and self-reported …
was to study associations between older adults' physical activity and self-reported …
Associations between the perceived environment and physical activity among adults aged 55–65 years: Does urban-rural area of residence matter?
This study aimed to determine whether associations between the perceived environment
and physical activity are moderated by urban-rural status among midolder aged adults …
and physical activity are moderated by urban-rural status among midolder aged adults …
Where active older adults walk: Understanding the factors related to path choice for walking among active retirement community residents
There is little evidence about how path-design characteristics at site and building scale may
be related to where active older adults choose to walk. This article describes the findings …
be related to where active older adults choose to walk. This article describes the findings …
[HTML][HTML] Moving through life-space areas and objectively measured physical activity of older people
Objectives Physical activity–an important determinant of health and function in old age–may
vary according to the life-space area reached. Our aim was to study how moving through …
vary according to the life-space area reached. Our aim was to study how moving through …
Outdoor built environment barriers and facilitators to activity among midlife and older adults with mobility disabilities
DE Rosenberg, DL Huang, SD Simonovich… - The …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Purpose: To gain better understanding of how the built environment impacts neighborhood-
based physical activity among midlife and older adults with mobility disabilities. Design and …
based physical activity among midlife and older adults with mobility disabilities. Design and …
Exploring associations between physical activity and perceived and objective measures of the built environment
AP McGinn, KR Evenson, AH Herring, SL Huston… - Journal of urban …, 2007 - Springer
The built environment may be responsible for making nonmotorized transportation
inconvenient, resulting in declines in physical activity. However, few studies have assessed …
inconvenient, resulting in declines in physical activity. However, few studies have assessed …
Aging in neighborhoods differing in walkability and income: associations with physical activity and obesity in older adults
While there is a growing literature on the relations between neighborhood design and health
factors such as physical activity and obesity, less focus has been placed on older adults …
factors such as physical activity and obesity, less focus has been placed on older adults …
Associations between the built environment and physical activity in children, adults and older people: A narrative review of reviews
Y Zhang, M Koene, C Chen, C Wagenaar… - Preventive …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity is essential for promoting public health, and it is affected by the
built environment at population level. Extensive evidence exists on the associations …
built environment at population level. Extensive evidence exists on the associations …
Impact of older adults' neighborhood perceptions on walking behavior
JL Maisel - Journal of aging and physical activity, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
Built environment features can have varying impacts on user behavior depending on the
perceptions of the opportunities and obstacles that the environments create. This study …
perceptions of the opportunities and obstacles that the environments create. This study …
The built environment, walking, and physical activity: Is the environment more important to some people than others?
We examine whether specific types of people are more sensitive to the built environment
when making a decision to walk or engage in other physical activity. Over 700 participants …
when making a decision to walk or engage in other physical activity. Over 700 participants …