Associations between the neighbourhood environment characteristics and physical activity in older adults with specific types of chronic conditions: the ALECS cross-sectional study

• Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 53
• Main Authors: Barnett, Anthony, Cerin, Ester, Zhang, Casper J. P., Sit, Cindy H. P., Johnston, Janice M., Cheung, Martin M. C., Lee, Ruby S. Y.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 21.04.2016; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Care and treatment; China; Chronic Disease; Chronic diseases; Cross-Sectional Studies; data collection; elderly; Environment Design; environmental factors; Female; Female Urogenital Diseases; Health aspects; Health Behavior; hearing; Hearing Loss; Hong Kong; Humans; Linear Models; Male; Male Urogenital Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neighborhood; peers; physical activity; Residence Characteristics; Social Class; socioeconomic status; Vision Disorders; Walking; Hong Kong, China; China; Mobility; Active transport; Walking; Ultra-dense cities; Chronic disease; Recreation

Neighbourhood characteristics may influence physical activity (PA), which has positive effects on the health of older adults. Older adults with chronic conditions are less active and possibly more affected by environmental factors than their peers. Understanding neighbourhood characteristics associa...