Neighborhood walkability, physical activity, and walking for transportation: A cross-sectional study of older adults living on low income

Neighborhood walkability, physical activity, and walking for transportation: A cross-sectional study of older adults living on low income

Abstract Background Walking, and in particular, outdoor walking, is the most common form of physical activity for older adults. To date, no study investigated the association between the neighborhood built environment and physical activity habits of older adults of low SES. Thus, our overarching aim...

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Main Authors: Anna M. Chudyk, Heather A. McKay, Meghan Winters, Joanie Sims-Gould, Maureen C. Ashe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Built environment
Walkability
Walk Score
Physical activity
Walking
Walking for transportation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0469-5

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