Examining non-linear built environment effects on elderly's walking: A random forest approach

L Cheng, J De Vos, P Zhao, M Yang, F Witlox - Transportation research part …, 2020 - Elsevier
Previous studies often assume a pre-specified relationship between walking and the built
environment. Using data from 702 older adults in Nanjing (China), this study employs a …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with travel behavior of millennials and older adults: A scoping review

S Jamal, KB Newbold - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study aims to synthesize knowledge on the travel behavior of millennials and older
adults based on literature from 2010 to 2018. The study looks into the different factors that …

[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 …

Associations between environmental characteristics and life-space mobility in community-dwelling older people

M Rantakokko, S Iwarsson, E Portegijs… - Journal of aging …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To examine the association between perceived environmental barriers to and
facilitators for outdoor mobility with life-space among older people. Methods: Community …

[PDF][PDF] 健康视角下城市建成环境对老年人日常步行活动的影响研究

姜玉培, 甄峰, 孙鸿鹄, 王文文 - GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH, 2020 - researching.cn
“健康老龄化” 背景下, 促进身体活动是提升老年人健康水平的重要方式, 也是当前多学科交叉
研究的热点. 依托南京市居民身体活动调查数据, 选择老年人日常生活中最普遍且有益健康的 …

Examining the spatially heterogeneous effects of the built environment on walking among older adults

L Cheng, K Shi, J De Vos, M Cao, F Witlox - Transport policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding the relationship between the built environment and walking among older
adults could offer important insights into land use and transport policies which seek to …

[HTML][HTML] Interactions between neighborhood social environment and walkability to explain Belgian older adults' physical activity and sedentary time

V Van Holle, J Van Cauwenberg… - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
This study examined associations between neighborhood social factors and physical activity
(PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in older adults. Furthermore, possible moderating effects …

[HTML][HTML] Neighborhood environment and quality of life among community-living older adults in Nigeria: The moderating effect of physical activity

AL Oyeyemi, SM Kolo, AY Oyeyemi, BA Omotara… - Preventive medicine …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding how neighborhood environments are related to older adults' quality of life
(QoL) and physical activity (PA) is important for public health actions on healthy ageing in …

[图书][B] Creating aging-friendly communities

A Scharlach, A Lehning - 2015 - books.google.com
Creating Aging-Friendly Communities (CAFC) examines the need to redesign America's
communities to respond to the realities of our rapidly aging society. The text focuses on the …

[HTML][HTML] Critical environmental factors for transportation cycling in children: a qualitative study using bike-along interviews

A Ghekiere, J Van Cauwenberg, B de Geus, P Clarys… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Environmental factors are found to influence transport-related physical activity,
but have rarely been studied in relation with cycling for transport to various destinations in …