Gender and age differences in levels, types and locations of physical activity among older
adults living in car-dependent neighborhoods - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH …

There are few studies of built environment associations with physical activity and weight
status among older women in large geographic areas that use individual residential buffers …

This study explored the influence of neighborhood residential density, physical and social
environments on physical activity of older adults in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia and …

There is a need for greater understanding of setting-specific influences on physical activity to
complement the predominant research paradigm of individual-centered influences on …

Background: This mixed-methods study investigated personal, interpersonal, and
environmental factors salient to decisions about being active in neighborhoods of different …

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 …

Older women are generally more sedentary and less active than older men, but little is
known about the specific factors underlying the differences between the genders in physical …

BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity is known to help prevent chronic disease and
promote healthy aging. Yet, most older women are not regularly active. This study attempts …

Background: Few studies of older adults have compared environmental correlates of
walking and physical activity in women who may be more influenced by the environment …

Participation in leisure and transport-related physical activities is generally viewed as the
main means of increasing overall physical activity levels of older adults. The success of any …