Built environmental correlates of older adults' total physical activity and walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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 …
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …
Importance of proximity to resources, social support, transportation and neighborhood security for mobility and social participation in older adults: results from a …
Background Since mobility and social participation are key determinants of health and
quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them. Although several …
quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them. Although several …
Neighborhoods and health
AV Diez Roux, C Mair - Annals of the New York academy of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Features of neighborhoods or residential environments may affect health and contribute to
social and race/ethnic inequalities in health. The study of neighborhood health effects has …
social and race/ethnic inequalities in health. The study of neighborhood health effects has …
Measuring the built environment for physical activity: state of the science
Physical inactivity is one of the most important public health issues in the US and
internationally. Increasingly, links are being identified between various elements of the …
internationally. Increasingly, links are being identified between various elements of the …
Active travel for active ageing in China: The role of built environment
China has been witnessing prominent demographic ageing because of its sustained low
fertility (one-child policy) and mortality rates. In 2017, nearly one in four elderly adults in the …
fertility (one-child policy) and mortality rates. In 2017, nearly one in four elderly adults in the …
Neighborhood environment in studies of health of older adults: a systematic review
IH Yen, YL Michael, L Perdue - American journal of preventive medicine, 2009 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Epidemiologists and public health researchers are studying neighborhood's
effect on individual health. The health of older adults may be more influenced by their …
effect on individual health. The health of older adults may be more influenced by their …
Relationship between the physical environment and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review
J Van Cauwenberg, I De Bourdeaudhuij, F De Meester… - Health & place, 2011 - Elsevier
Previous reviews on children, adolescents and adults have reported consistent relationships
between several physical environmental characteristics and physical activity (PA). This …
between several physical environmental characteristics and physical activity (PA). This …
The urban built environment and mobility in older adults: a comprehensive review
AL Rosso, AH Auchincloss… - Journal of aging …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Mobility restrictions in older adults are common and increase the likelihood of negative
health outcomes and premature mortality. The effect of built environment on mobility in older …
health outcomes and premature mortality. The effect of built environment on mobility in older …
Elderly travel frequencies and transport mode choices in Greater Rotterdam, the Netherlands
L Böcker, P van Amen, M Helbich - Transportation, 2017 - Springer
Demographic ageing is a key societal challenge in Europe as well as in many other western
and non-western societies. A crucial dimension concerns elderly daily mobility patterns …
and non-western societies. A crucial dimension concerns elderly daily mobility patterns …
A systematic review of agreement between perceived and objective neighborhood environment measures and associations with physical activity outcomes
SL Orstad, MH McDonough… - Environment and …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
A number of review studies document associations between the perceived and objectively
measured neighborhood environment and physical activity. However, current evidence does …
measured neighborhood environment and physical activity. However, current evidence does …