Aging in rural communities

SA Cohen, ML Greaney - Current epidemiology reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Population aging is occurring worldwide, particularly in
developed countries such as the United States (US). However, in the US, the population is …

[HTML][HTML] Examining the state, quality and strength of the evidence in the research on built environments and physical activity among adults: an overview of reviews …

SA Prince, S Lancione, JJ Lang, N Amankwah… - Health & Place, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Built environments have been implicated in the development of chronic
disease, with physical activity (PA) considered one of the critical mechanisms for this …

Motivations and built environment factors associated with campus walkability in the tropical settings

L Ramakreshnan, CS Fong, NM Sulaiman… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recognizing and mainstreaming pertinent walkability elements into the university campus
planning is crucial to materialise green mandates of the campus, while enhancing social …

Influence of Urban Street Vending on Pedestrian Experience and Behaviour: A Systematic Quantitative Review

AA Jacob - Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs, 2023 - ijcua.com
Urban street vending is an integral part of everyday public life and can contribute to vibrant
and lively streets. Yet, few cities formally integrate this activity into public space design. This …

Rural disparities impact response to a web‐based physical activity self‐management intervention in COPD: A secondary analysis

SA Robinson, P Bamonti… - The Journal of Rural …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This secondary exploratory analysis examined rural‐urban differences in response
to a web‐based physical activity self‐management intervention for chronic obstructive …

Residential green space structures and mortality in an elderly prospective longitudinal cohort in China

Q He, L Liu, HT Chang, CD Wu… - Environmental Research …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Greenness is beneficial to health and is associated with lower mortality. Many studies used
the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) to measure greenness. However, NDVI …

Association of accelerometer-measured physical activity with kidney function in a Japanese population: the DOSANCO Health Study

S Sasaki, K Nakamura, S Ukawa, E Okada, S Amagasa… - BMC nephrology, 2022 - Springer
Background Sedentary behavior and decreased physical activity are associated with
reduced kidney function, yet most evidence is based on self-reported physical activity. This …

Influence of Neighborhood Environment Attributes on the Walkability of University Students

U Abeysinghe, S Saparamadu… - 2023 Moratuwa …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Identification and mainstreaming of walkability-encouraging factors in micro-environments
such as university surroundings are equally important as macro environments, in the …

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Walkability, and Green Space and Risk for Falls and Fractures Among Postmenopausal Women: The Women's Health Initiative

ME Wende - 2021 - search.proquest.com
The purpose of this study was to assess whether neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES),
walkability, and green space impacts fall and fracture incidence among postmenopausal …

Physical Activity: A Comparison of Rural And Urban Older Adults' Needs and Preferences

A Contrady, SL Francis, E Harrison… - The Journal of …, 2024 - open.clemson.edu
Physical activity (PA) rates among older adults are low. We examined and compared the PA
needs, preferences, and practices of 118 rural-and urban-residing older adults through …