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 …

The growing worldwide awareness of the significant impacts of physical activities on
physical and physiological health has aroused great interest in the role of the physical built …

Previous studies often assume a pre-specified relationship between walking and the built
environment. Using data from 702 older adults in Nanjing (China), this study employs a …

Although many studies have revealed the relationship between the built environment and
active travel among older adults, limited studies offer insights into gender differences. Using …

Background Investigating the association of the neighborhood social environment on
physical activity is complex. A systematic scoping review was performed to (1) provide an …

Rationale Neighborhood safety is important for older adults' health and wellbeing, but there
has not been a synthesis in the literature of what is currently known about this construct …

The literature on the concept of “aging in place” covers a wide range of areas; however,
there is no consensus on how it should be defined or on the influencing factors. This …

In the context of the substantial volume of research focused in recent years on the walkability
of the built environment, this report presents some initial thoughts on what the sub-discipline …

A limited number of studies look at older people's use of space outside the
'home'environment, particularly unfamiliar, public urban space. Such unfamiliarity can be …

Background Hazardous environmental exposures are recognized risk factors for falls among
older adults. However, the gender differences in the associations of falls with indoor and …