Relationship between Objectively Measured Transportation Behaviors and Health Characteristics in Older Adults

Relationship between Objectively Measured Transportation Behaviors and Health Characteristics in Older Adults

This study used objective Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to investigate the relationship between pedestrian and vehicle trips to physical, cognitive, and psychological functioning in older adults living in retirement communities. Older adults (N = 279; mean age = 83 ± 6 years) wore a GPS and acce...

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Main Authors: Michelle Takemoto, Jordan A. Carlson, Kevin Moran, Suneeta Godbole, Katie Crist, Jacqueline Kerr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
physical mobility
life-space mobility
older adults
Global Positioning System (GPS)
physical functioning
psychological functioning
cognitive functioning
health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/11/13923

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