Background Identifying attributes of the built environment associated with health-enhancing
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …

Background Since mobility and social participation are key determinants of health and
quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them. Although several …

Features of neighborhoods or residential environments may affect health and contribute to
social and race/ethnic inequalities in health. The study of neighborhood health effects has …

China has been witnessing prominent demographic ageing because of its sustained low
fertility (one-child policy) and mortality rates. In 2017, nearly one in four elderly adults in the …

Physical inactivity is one of the most important public health issues in the US and
internationally. Increasingly, links are being identified between various elements of the …

CONTEXT: Epidemiologists and public health researchers are studying neighborhood's
effect on individual health. The health of older adults may be more influenced by their …

Previous reviews on children, adolescents and adults have reported consistent relationships
between several physical environmental characteristics and physical activity (PA). This …

Mobility restrictions in older adults are common and increase the likelihood of negative
health outcomes and premature mortality. The effect of built environment on mobility in older …

Demographic ageing is a key societal challenge in Europe as well as in many other western
and non-western societies. A crucial dimension concerns elderly daily mobility patterns …

A number of review studies document associations between the perceived and objectively
measured neighborhood environment and physical activity. However, current evidence does …