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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Activity-friendly neighbourhood physical environments with access to
recreational facilities are hypothesised to facilitate leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) …

Mobility is fundamental to active aging and is intimately linked to health status and quality of
life. Although there is widespread acceptance regarding the importance of mobility in older …

Greenspace is theoretically a valuable resource for physical activity and hence has potential
to contribute to reducing obesity and improving health. This paper reports on a systematic …

Neighborhood walkability can influence physical activity. We evaluated the validity of Walk
Score® for assessing neighborhood walkability based on GIS (objective) indicators of …

BACKGROUND: Walking distance is an important concept in the fields of transportation and
public health. A distance of 0.25 miles is often used as an acceptable walking distance in US …

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 …

Older adults are a large but very inactive population group. Physical activity, especially
walking, has many important health benefits for older adults. This review describes the …