Neighbourhood built Environment, physical activity, and physical health among older adults in Singapore: A simultaneous equations approach

S Song, W Yap, Y Hou, B Yuen - Journal of transport & health, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction An increasing body of evidence suggests that regular physical activity can have
important beneficial effects on individuals' health into later years. This research investigated …

[HTML][HTML] Built environmental correlates of older adults' total physical activity and walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis

DW Barnett, A Barnett, A Nathan… - International journal of …, 2017 - Springer
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 …

Associations between neighborhood environments and health status among Chinese older people during the pandemic: Exploring mediation effects of physical …

J Liu, C Yin, B Sun - Journal of Transport & Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Improving neighborhood environments for healthy aging has attracted much
attention. However, few studies have investigated the associations between multi …

[HTML][HTML] The association of built environment and physical activity in older adults: using a citywide public housing scheme to reduce residential self-selection bias

Y Lu, L Chen, Y Yang, Z Gou - International journal of environmental …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Previous studies have documented numerous health benefits of conducting regular physical
activity among older adults. The built environment is believed to be a key factor that can …

[HTML][HTML] Objective and subjective measures of neighborhood environment (NE): relationships with transportation physical activity among older persons

MSZ Nyunt, FK Shuvo, JY Eng, KB Yap… - International journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Background This study examined the associations of subjective and objective measures of
the neighbourhood environment with the transportation physical activity of community …

[HTML][HTML] Role of built environments on physical activity and health promotion: a review and policy insights

J Zhong, W Liu, B Niu, X Lin, Y Deng - Frontiers in public health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
As urbanization and motorization continue worldwide, various health issues have emerged
as a burden between individuals, families and governments at all levels. Under the …

Impacts of the perception of physical environments and the actual physical environments on self-rated health

Y Kim - International Journal of Urban Sciences, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A series of studies have supported the significant and positive relationships
between surrounding built environments and physical activities. In addition, it is quite clear …

[HTML][HTML] The association between Belgian older adults' physical functioning and physical activity: what is the moderating role of the physical environment?

V Van Holle, J Van Cauwenberg, F Gheysen… - PLoS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Better physical functioning in the elderly may be associated with higher
physical activity levels. Since older adults spend a substantial part of the day in their …

[HTML][HTML] Differences in the correlation between the built environment and walking, moderate, and vigorous physical activity among the elderly in low-and high-income …

P Zang, F Xian, H Qiu, S Ma, H Guo, M Wang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Studies have proved that activity and fitness behaviors are closely related to the quality of
life and health status of the elderly. However, different intensities of physical activity (PA) …

The effects of built environment attributes on physical activity-related health and health care costs outcomes in Australia

B Zapata-Diomedi, AMM Herrera, JL Veerman - Health & place, 2016 - Elsevier
Attributes of the built environment can positively influence physical activity of urban
populations, which results in health and economic benefits. In this study, we derived …