Despite the benefits of physical activity, residents living in long-term care (LTC) are relatively
sedentary. Designing successful physical activity and restorative care programs requires a …

Abstract Background and Objectives Frequent participation in physical activity (PA) has
benefits across the lifespan but is particularly important for older adults. PA levels are either …

Out-of-home mobility is necessary for accessing commodities, making use of neighborhood
facilities, and participation in meaningful social, cultural, and physical activities. Mobility also …

Background Adequate knowledge on environmental correlates of physical activity (PA) in
older adults is needed to develop effective health promotion initiatives. However, research in …

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 …

Objectives We explored the moderated-mediation effects of perceived accessibility to the
environment on quality of life in later life via two socio-spatial mediators (loneliness and …

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 …

Background. We examined the association between perceived environmental barriers to
outdoor mobility and loneliness among community-dwelling older people. In addition, we …

The built environment and social cohesion are increasingly recognized as being associated
with older adults' quality of life (QoL). However, limited research in this area still exists and …

Abstract Background and Objectives Individual stressors of depressive symptoms in old age
are well identified, yet little is known about the neighborhood stressors of depressive …