Evolution of documents related to the influence of physical activity and functional capacity throughout the aging process: a bibliometric review

CA Cabo, V Hernández-Beltrán, JM Gamonales… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Physical inactivity can lead to frailty and negative health outcomes in middle-aged to older
adults. Sedentary individuals have double the risk of death compared to those who engage …

Spatial heterogeneity in the effects of built environments on walking distance for the elderly living in a mountainous city

R Xiong, H Zhao, Y Huang - Travel behaviour and society, 2024 - Elsevier
Improving the walking distance of elderly people is important for improving their physical
and mental health. Most studies to date have considered the global influence of the built …

A study on street walkability for older adults with different mobility abilities combining street view image recognition and deep learning-The case of Chengxianjie …

Y Chen, X Huang, M White - Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2024 - Elsevier
China is on the brink of transitioning into an aged society, resulting in a growing demand for
an age-friendly street-built environment. However, previous research has paid limited …

Effects of tai chi, ba duan jin, and walking on the mental health status of urban older people living alone: the mediating role of social participation and the moderating …

B Wu, G Xiong, P Zhang, X Ma - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
With the global trend of aging, lacking of interpersonal communication and spiritual support
and companionship have had a great impact on the mental health of older people living …

Sociospatial inclusiveness of streets through the lens of urban pedestrian mobilities: Go-along interviews with less mobile pedestrians in Singapore

Y Wang, YD Wong, B Du, KM Lum, K Goh - Journal of Transport Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing emphasis on vulnerable pedestrians and on the social aspects of active
mobility, such as walking, has raised the profile of mobile methods for investigating …

Psychological correlates of physical activity among adults living in rural and urban settings

Z Sirotiak, AG Brellenthin, A Hariharan… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Middle-aged and older adults living in rural settings have been consistently less likely to
report regular physical activity (PA) than those living in urban settings. While past literature …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of Neuromuscular Activation in Older Female Adults during a Dynamic and Challenging Virtual Reality Activity: A Cross-Sectional Study

K Intziegianni, M Sarens, O Tsivitanidou… - Journal of Functional …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The use of virtual reality (VR) in older adults promotes improvements in mobility, strength,
and balance. Changes in neuromuscular activation have been found to be associated with …

Perceived barriers and facilitators of childcare providers' physical activity: A mixed-methods study

P Chaudhary, JP Rech, G Kumar… - Health Education …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Childcare providers' work demands have been associated with high rates of
stress and health conditions. Physical activity (PA) may help to alleviate some of these …

Acceptability of built environment interventions to improve healthy eating and physical activity among city dwellers in Saskatchewan, Canada: THEPA findings from a …

S Ramamoorthy, L Gauvin, N Muhajarine - Cities & Health, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Obesity and related chronic conditions present significant challenges in both national and
global public health. Modifying the built environment stands as a population-level strategy to …

[HTML][HTML] A Study on the Impact of Street Environment on Elderly Leisure Path Preferences Based on the Stated Preference Method (SP Method)

J Li, J Zhang - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Evaluation of a recreational walking environment for the elderly is an essential method for
planning intervention in constructing a walking environment. The Stated Preference method …