Walking is a sustainable mode of transport and a healthy way of doing physical activity.
Walkability is a concept that has gained enormous popularity in recent years due to its …

Background A supportive environment is a key factor in addressing the issue of health
among older adults. There is already sufficient evidence that objective and self-reported …

With thorough coverage of inequality in health care access and practice, this leading
textbook has been widely acclaimed by teachers as the most accessible of any available. It …

The mounting mental health issues faced by elderly urban residents increase the social and
economic costs to society associated with dementia and depression. Therefore, it is …

A rapidly growing body of literature has explored associations between urban design
attributes, which are conducive to walking, and social capital. The current study aimed to …

Poor neighborhood conditions are associated with lower levels of physical activity for older
adults but socio-ecological models posit that physical activity depends on both …

This study examined the mediator role of social capital on the association between
perceived neighborhood environment and life satisfaction among older adults in urban …

Walk Score® is a free web-based tool that provides a walkability score for any given
location. A limited number of North American studies have found associations between Walk …

In recent years, the impact of the urban environment on residents' physical activity (PA) has
received extensive attention, but whether this impact has differences in the jogging …

Background There are more than 32 million cancer survivors worldwide. The built
environment is one of the contextual factors that may influence cancer survivorship …