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

Background Physical activity, particularly walking, is greatly beneficial to health; yet a
sizeable proportion of older adults are insufficiently active. The importance of built …

Purpose Understanding the geographical and environmental triggers for active transport
among older adults is crucial to promote healthy and independent lifestyles. While …

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 Activity-friendly neighbourhood physical environments with access to
recreational facilities are hypothesised to facilitate leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) …

Background Active transportation has the potential to contribute considerably to overall
physical activity levels in adults and is likely to be influenced by neighborhood-related built …

Background Knowledge about the relationships between micro-scale environmental factors
and older adults' walking for transport is limited and inconsistent. This is probably due to …

Sedentary behaviors are associated with multiple health problems, independently of
physical activity. Neighborhood environment attributes might influence sedentary behaviors …

Background Current knowledge on the relationship between the physical environment and
walking for transportation among older adults (≥ 65 years) is limited. Qualitative research …

Background Purposeful or utilitarian walking may allow a time-efficient, low cost
accumulation of physical activity. While constructing a built environment that supports …