Background While physical activity (PA) provides many physical, social, and mental health
benefits for older adults, they are the least physically active age group. Ecological models …

Previous reviews on children, adolescents and adults have reported consistent relationships
between several physical environmental characteristics and physical activity (PA). This …

Background Studies identifying correlates of physical activity (PA) at all levels of the
ecological model can provide an empirical basis for designing interventions to increase …

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 …

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) …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ecological model predictions of cross-level interactions among
psychosocial and environmental correlates of physical activity in 719 community-dwelling …

Background Physical inactivity is a global problem that increases the risk of many chronic
diseases and shortens life expectancy. The built environment contributes to physical …

Background Neighbourhood characteristics may influence physical activity (PA), which has
positive effects on the health of older adults. Older adults with chronic conditions are less …

Ecological models state that physical activity (PA) behaviors can be explained by the
interplay between individuals and their surrounding physical and social environment …

Background The health benefits of regular physical activity and exercise have been widely
acknowledged. Unfortunately, a decline in physical activity is observed in older adults …