Previous reviews on children, adolescents and adults have reported consistent relationships
between several physical environmental characteristics and physical activity (PA). This …

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 …

Background Current knowledge on the relationship between the physical environment and
walking for transportation among older adults (≥ 65 years) is limited. Qualitative research …

Background Population aging increases the need for knowledge on positive aspects of
aging, and contributions of older people to their own wellbeing and that of others. We …

Background Socio-ecological models emphasize the relationship between the physical
environment and physical activity (PA). However, knowledge about this relationship in older …

Iäkkäiden kaatumisten ehkäisy-opas kokoaa tietoa ja käytännön työvälineitä kaatumisten
ehkäisyn toteuttamiseksi. Opas perustuu tutkimustietoon sekä kliinisessä käytännössä …

Background A crucial issue for the sustainability of societies is how to maintain health and
functioning in older people. With increasing age, losses in vision, hearing, balance, mobility …

OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to identify and characterize the barriers and
motivations to physical activity (PA) for elderly adults in Iran and other countries. METHODS …

Background Falls are a major threat to older people's health and wellbeing. Approximately
half of falls occur in outdoor environments but little is known about the circumstances in …

OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between barriers in the outdoor environment and
perceived quality of life (QoL) in old age and to assess whether fear of moving outdoors and …