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 Perceived and objectively-assessed aspects of the neighbourhood physical
environment have been postulated to be key contributors to regular engagement in active …

Background Volunteering has been advocated by the United Nations, and American and
European governments as a way to engage people in their local communities and improve …

PURPOSE: Physical activity (PA) is an important behavior when it comes to preventing or
slowing down disablement caused by aging and chronic diseases. It remains unclear …

Accelerometers objectively monitor physical activity and sedentary patterns and are
increasingly used in the research setting. It is important to maintain consistency in data …

The aim was to study various types of older adult's activity destinations (counts, frequency of
visitation, and distance from home) in the pre-COVID-19 era, and to study prospectively how …

Background and aims To increase the older adults' mobility during the COVID-19 outbreak,
providing appropriate conditions for using different transportation modes and organizing …

Objective: To examine the association between perceived environmental barriers to and
facilitators for outdoor mobility with life-space among older people. Methods: Community …

Background The evidence showing the ill health effects of prolonged sedentary behaviour
(SB) is growing. Most studies of SB in older adults have relied on self-report measures of SB …

Mobility—the ability to move about in one's neighbourhood and maintain independence—is
essential for older adults' wellbeing. Neighbourhood environments support or hinder …