Introduction Aging is an inevitable process that leads to changes in various dimensions of
older adult life, including physical, psychological, and social aspects. Unfortunately, older …

Since the emergence of COVID-19, travel restrictions due to the pandemic have influenced
several activities, in particular the mobility patterns of individuals. Our main goal is to draw …

The aim was to study various types of older adult's activity destinations (counts, frequency of
visitation, and distance from home) in the pre-COVID-19 era, and to study prospectively how …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic hit Brazil in a scenario of substantial socioeconomic
and health inequalities. It is unknown the immediate impact of social restriction …

Background This study evaluated the determinants of disability and quality of life in elderly
people who participated at the multi-centred RubiN project (Regional ununterbrochen …

Background Extensive research has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically
impacted the daily mobility of older adults. However, very little attention has been paid to the …

Purpose Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced possibilities for activities
of choice potentially threatening quality of life (QoL). We defined QoL resilience as …

To reduce the spread of COVID19, governments initiated lockdowns, limiting mobility and
social interaction of populations. Lockdown is linked to health issues, yet the full impact on …

Objectives: To study cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between objectively
assessed neighborhood walkability, walking difficulties, and participation in leisure activities …

The COVID-19 pandemic and its related restrictions have affected the everyday life of older
people. Advanced age is a significant predisposing factor for a more severe COVID-19 …