Nowadays, the elderly tend to make more trips: Health benefits resulting from their daily
walking routines are an important topic in the context of urban renewal processes. Many …

Encouraging people to walk as a means of transport throughout their daily lives has obvious
benefits for the environment, the economy, and personal health. Specific features of the built …

Recent studies in public health have focused on determining the influences of the built
environment on the population's physical and mental health status. In order to promote …

In terms of residual physical activities suitable for most elderly individuals, walking is also
the favoured form of mobility in this group, in particular for those aged 75 and over. For this …

The global trend towards the growth of urban population poses the issue of the public space
influence on outdoor practices of different subjects. Urban public space is the carrier of an …

Contemporary cities require excellent walking conditions to support human physical activity,
increase humans' well-being, reduce traffic, and create a healthy urban environment …

In modern Western societies people often lead inactive and sedentary lifestyles, even
though there is no doubt that physical activity and health are related. From an urban …

The benefits of mobility in later life and active ageing have been widely documented and
evidenced. Despite its clear benefits, physical activity levels among older people fall short of …

Background Physical activity is essential for health; walking is the easiest way to incorporate
activity into everyday life. Previous studies report positive associations between …

The promotion of pedestrian safety, mobility and convenience is an important step to raise
sustainable mobility in urban areas. This study presents the development and …