Background As populations become increasingly urbanised, the preservation of urban
green space (UGS) becomes paramount. UGS is not just dedicated recreational space such …

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 Physical inactivity is a global problem that increases the risk of many chronic
diseases and shortens life expectancy. The built environment contributes to physical …

There is increasing interest in the influence of place on health, and the need to distinguish
between environmental and individual level factors. For environmental-level factors, current …

Background An understanding of how the living environment influences physical activity
(PA) is of great importance for health promotion. Researchers have reported increased PA …

Purpose There is strong evidence of the links between car-dependence and the physical
inactivity pandemic. Physical inactivity accounts for 6–10% of major non-communicable …

Despite growing numbers of studies on planning walkable neighborhoods, few have
included people with diverse abilities across the age spectrum. This article demonstrates a …

Expanding urbanization rates have engendered increasing research examining linkages
between urban environments and older adults' well-being. This mixed-methods systematic …

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 …

Background: The academic literature contains little information regarding the interventions
that create age-friendly cities and communities in order to promote active ageing. Objectives …