The built environment, physical activity, and aging in the United States: A state of the science review
EM Haselwandter, MP Corcoran… - Journal of aging …, 2015 - journals.humankinetics.com
The vast majority of US adults do not meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans despite a myriad of known health benefits from exercise (Troiano et al., 2008) …
Americans despite a myriad of known health benefits from exercise (Troiano et al., 2008) …
Socio-cultural barriers to attaining recommended levels of physical activity among females: A review of literature
IN Abbasi - Quest, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Females might be more affected by sociocultural barriers to physical activity because of their
gender roles. This review was conducted to examine the available evidence on socioculture …
gender roles. This review was conducted to examine the available evidence on socioculture …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating machine learning–based automated personalized daily step goals delivered through a mobile phone app: Randomized controlled trial
Background: Growing evidence shows that fixed, nonpersonalized daily step goals can
discourage individuals, resulting in unchanged or even reduced physical activity. Objective …
discourage individuals, resulting in unchanged or even reduced physical activity. Objective …
Ageing in an ultra-dense metropolis: perceived neighbourhood characteristics and utilitarian walking in Hong Kong elders
ObjectiveThe neighbourhood built environment may affect walking behaviour of elders.
However, such effects remain underexplored, especially in an Asian context. We examined …
However, such effects remain underexplored, especially in an Asian context. We examined …
[HTML][HTML] Percepción de barreras para la práctica de la actividad física y obesidad abdominal en universitarios de Colombia
R Ramírez-Vélez, HR Triana-Reina… - Nutrición …, 2016 - SciELO Espana
Objetivo: evaluar la relación entre la percepción de las barreras para la práctica de la
actividad física (AF) con la presencia de obesidad abdominal (OA) en universitarios de …
actividad física (AF) con la presencia de obesidad abdominal (OA) en universitarios de …
The relationship between urbanization, the built environment, and physical activity among older adults in Taiwan
Urbanization and ageing are global phenomena and offer unique challenges in different
countries. A supportive environment plays a critical role in addressing the issue of …
countries. A supportive environment plays a critical role in addressing the issue of …
Environmental facilitators for outdoor walking and development of walking difficulty in community-dwelling older adults
Older adults who report environmental barriers in their neighborhood have a higher risk for
walking difficulty. However, environmental facilitators that protect against walking difficulty …
walking difficulty. However, environmental facilitators that protect against walking difficulty …
Interactive effect of socio-eco-demographic characteristics and perceived physical activity barriers on physical activity level among older adults
H Arazi, M Izadi, H Kabirian - European Review of Aging and Physical …, 2022 - Springer
Background Studies examining associations of socio-eco-demographic characteristics with
physical activity (PA) participation of older adults have produced inconsistent results …
physical activity (PA) participation of older adults have produced inconsistent results …
[HTML][HTML] Physical activity, healthy lifestyle behaviors, neighborhood environment characteristics and social support among Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal …
R Macniven, J Richards, L Gubhaju, G Joshy… - Preventive medicine …, 2016 - Elsevier
Physical inactivity is the third leading cause of the burden of disease for Australian
Aboriginal adults. The neighborhood environment and social support are known to influence …
Aboriginal adults. The neighborhood environment and social support are known to influence …
[PDF][PDF] The prevalence of barriers for Colombian college students engaging in physical activity
R Ramírez-Vélez, A Tordecilla-Sanders… - Nutricion …, 2015 - redalyc.org
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of barriers and their association with Colombia
college students engaging in PA. Methods: A total of 5,663 students (3,348 male) from three …
college students engaging in PA. Methods: A total of 5,663 students (3,348 male) from three …