Understanding the relationships between the physical environment and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review of qualitative studies
M Moran, J Van Cauwenberg… - International journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Background While physical activity (PA) provides many physical, social, and mental health
benefits for older adults, they are the least physically active age group. Ecological models …
benefits for older adults, they are the least physically active age group. Ecological models …
Review of safety and mobility issues among older pedestrians
I Tournier, A Dommes, V Cavallo - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2016 - Elsevier
Although old people make up an extremely vulnerable road-user group, older pedestrians'
difficulties have been studied less extensively than those of older drivers, and more …
difficulties have been studied less extensively than those of older drivers, and more …
[HTML][HTML] The 15-minute city for all?–Measuring individual and temporal variations in walking accessibility
Popular concepts in urban planning, like the 15-minute city, suggest that everyday services
should be accessible to everyone within “walking distance”. However, walking distance is …
should be accessible to everyone within “walking distance”. However, walking distance is …
Therapeutic landscapes and wellbeing in later life: Impacts of blue and green spaces for older adults
This paper extends the concept of therapeutic landscapes by investigating how green and
blue spaces affect older adult health and wellbeing. We draw on interview data from …
blue spaces affect older adult health and wellbeing. We draw on interview data from …
How design of places promotes or inhibits mobility of older adults: realist synthesis of 20 years of research
IH Yen, J Fandel Flood, H Thompson… - Journal of aging …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the environmental features that best
support aging in place. Method: We conducted a realist synthesis, a theory-driven …
support aging in place. Method: We conducted a realist synthesis, a theory-driven …
The hierarchy of walking needs and the COVID-19 pandemic
M Paydar, A Kamani Fard - … of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 - mdpi.com
More than 150 cities around the world have expanded emergency cycling and walking
infrastructure to increase their resilience in the face of the COVID 19 pandemic. This …
infrastructure to increase their resilience in the face of the COVID 19 pandemic. This …
The influence of built environment factors on elderly pedestrian road safety in cities: the experience of Madrid
D Gálvez-Pérez, B Guirao, A Ortuño… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the progressive ageing of the population, the study of the relations between road safety
and elderly users is becoming increasingly relevant. Although the decline of pedestrian …
and elderly users is becoming increasingly relevant. Although the decline of pedestrian …
Accessibility for all in public transport and the overlooked (social) dimension—a case study of Stockholm
V Stjernborg - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Sweden was early to develop legislation related to accessible public transport for disabled
people in 1979 and can therefore be seen as a forerunner. However, recent findings reveal …
people in 1979 and can therefore be seen as a forerunner. However, recent findings reveal …
Can universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping review
Purpose To synthesize evidence regarding the physical design features and non-physical
aspects of public playgrounds that facilitate/hinder outdoor play, social participation, and …
aspects of public playgrounds that facilitate/hinder outdoor play, social participation, and …
[HTML][HTML] Inclusive and safe mobility needs of senior citizens: Implications for age-friendly cities and communities
AJ Bokolo - Urban Science, 2023 - mdpi.com
Municipalities are concerned with addressing social issues such as mobility inclusion and
safety by increasing access to transport facilities and services for all groups in society to …
safety by increasing access to transport facilities and services for all groups in society to …