The association of the neighbourhood built environment with objectively measured physical activity in older adults with and without lower limb osteoarthritis

The association of the neighbourhood built environment with objectively measured physical activity in older adults with and without lower limb osteoarthritis

Abstract Background This study examined the associations of objectively measured neighbourhood built environment characteristics with objectively measured physical activity (PA) in older people with and without lower limb osteoarthritis (LLOA), and assessed whether these relationships differ between...

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Main Authors: Erik J. Timmermans, Laura A. Schaap, Marjolein Visser, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, Alfred J. Wagtendonk, Suzan van der Pas, Dorly J. H. Deeg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Accelerometry
Geographic Information Systems
Neighbourhood built environment
Older population
Osteoarthritis
Physical activity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3347-8

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