The association between social support and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review
Background The promotion of active and healthy ageing is becoming increasingly important
as the population ages. Physical activity (PA) significantly reduces all-cause mortality and …
as the population ages. Physical activity (PA) significantly reduces all-cause mortality and …
Built environmental correlates of older adults' total physical activity and walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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 …
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …
Do sex and gender modify the association between green space and physical health? A systematic review
A growing literature shows that green space can have protective effects on human health. As
a marginalized group, women often have worse life outcomes than men, including …
a marginalized group, women often have worse life outcomes than men, including …
Greenspace and obesity: a systematic review of the evidence
K Lachowycz, AP Jones - Obesity reviews, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Greenspace is theoretically a valuable resource for physical activity and hence has potential
to contribute to reducing obesity and improving health. This paper reports on a systematic …
to contribute to reducing obesity and improving health. This paper reports on a systematic …
Recreational visits to urban parks and factors affecting park visits: Evidence from geotagged social media data
S Zhang, W Zhou - Landscape and urban planning, 2018 - Elsevier
Quantifying park use and understanding its driving factors is crucially important for
increasing park use and thus human well-being. Previous studies have investigated the …
increasing park use and thus human well-being. Previous studies have investigated the …
The impact of interventions to promote physical activity in urban green space: a systematic review and recommendations for future research
Evidence is mounting on the association between the built environment and physical activity
(PA) with a call for intervention research. A broader approach which recognizes the role of …
(PA) with a call for intervention research. A broader approach which recognizes the role of …
How is quality of urban green spaces associated with physical activity and health?
A Akpinar - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2016 - Elsevier
This study investigates the associations between quality of urban green spaces (UGS), self-
reported physical activity (PA), and health indicators in Aydın, Turkey. Data was collected …
reported physical activity (PA), and health indicators in Aydın, Turkey. Data was collected …
The role of the built environment in healthy aging: Community design, physical activity, and health among older adults
Older adults are a large but very inactive population group. Physical activity, especially
walking, has many important health benefits for older adults. This review describes the …
walking, has many important health benefits for older adults. This review describes the …
Relationship between the physical environment and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review
J Van Cauwenberg, I De Bourdeaudhuij, F De Meester… - Health & place, 2011 - Elsevier
Previous reviews on children, adolescents and adults have reported consistent relationships
between several physical environmental characteristics and physical activity (PA). This …
between several physical environmental characteristics and physical activity (PA). This …
Parks and physical activity: why are some parks used more than others?
OBJECTIVE: To assess how park characteristics and demographic factors are associated
with park use. METHODS: We studied a diverse sample of parks in a Southern California …
with park use. METHODS: We studied a diverse sample of parks in a Southern California …