Older people and nature: the benefits of outdoors, parks and nature in light of COVID-19 and beyond–where to from here?

P Levinger, E Cerin, C Milner, KD Hill - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on people's health and wellbeing
globally. In the pandemic, parks, gardens and other local green spaces have been …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental factors associated with older adult's walking behaviors: A systematic review of quantitative studies

HY Yun - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study is to systematically review the relationship between neighborhood
environments and all types of walking behaviors among older adults. Seventy peer …

[HTML][HTML] Walking behavior of older adults in Temuco, Chile: the contribution of the built environment and socio-demographic factors

M Paydar, A Kamani Fard - … of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 - mdpi.com
The amount of walking for daily transport has decreased significantly over the last decades
in Temuco, Chile. Moreover, the percentage of older adults (aged over 65) who did not meet …

[HTML][HTML] The contribution of mobile apps to the improvement of walking/cycling behavior considering the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic

M Paydar, A Kamani Fard - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
More than one hundred and fifty cities around the world have expanded their emergency
cycling and walking infrastructures to increase their resilience in the face of the COVID-19 …

Are the recommended physical activity guidelines practical and realistic for older people with complex medical issues?

P Levinger, KD Hill - Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The world population is aging. With increased life expectancy comes increased risk of major
health problems that affect the health and well-being of older adults. Adequate levels of …

A scoping review of personal, financial, and environmental determinants of mobility among older adults

ME Kalu, V Dal Bello-Haas, M Griffin, S Boamah… - Archives of Physical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To synthesize available evidence of factors comprising the personal, financial, and
environmental mobility determinants and their association with older adults' self-reported …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and lessons learnt from the ENJOY project: recommendations for future collaborative research implementation framework with local governments …

P Levinger, J Dunn, M Panisset, B Dow, F Batchelor… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background The physical environment has been shown to have a positive effect on the
promotion of physical activity of older people. Outdoor environments that incorporate …

[HTML][HTML] The Contribution of Socio-Demographic Factors to Walking Behavior Considering Destination Types; Case Study: Temuco, Chile

M Paydar, AK Fard - Social Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The improvement of walking contributes to maintain the minimum rate of physical activity
and therefore the residents' public health. This is while the amount of walking in daily …

[HTML][HTML] Movilidad peatonal en Temuco, Chile: contribución de densidad y factores sociodemográficos

M Paydar, G Rodriguez, A Kamani Fard - Revista de urbanismo, 2022 - SciELO Chile
Caminar es el modo de desplazamiento más sostenible y apropiado en tiempos de
pospandemia, especialmente, en las ciudades de tamaño medio. Sin embargo, la movilidad …

Beyond neighborhood design: exploring the effects of smart growth on older adults' travel behavior over time

X Bai, RL Steiner, W Zhai - Journal of Planning Education …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous studies mainly substantiate the influence of neighborhood design on older adults'
travel behavior. This study goes beyond and examines how smart growth affects older …