The Duration-Frequency Pattern and Influencing Factors of Daily Leisure Walking among Older Adults in Nanjing, China

Studies on leisure walking among older adults have received extensive attention from various areas such as public health, medicine/prevention, sports, geography, architecture, urban/transportation planning, and leisure, as they focus on various themes, including the health benefits of walking, walki...

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Published inRedai dili Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 106 - 120
Main Authors Li Wenyan, Lin Lan, Liu Qun, Liu Hao, Zheng Yingling
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published Editorial Committee of Tropical Geography 01.01.2024
Subjects
duration
frequency
leisure walking
nanjing
older adults
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Summary:Studies on leisure walking among older adults have received extensive attention from various areas such as public health, medicine/prevention, sports, geography, architecture, urban/transportation planning, and leisure, as they focus on various themes, including the health benefits of walking, walking behavior surveys, walking behavior, and influencing factors. In such an information-dense study, the duration and frequency of walking are proven to be critical indicators used to evaluate physical activity and are widely applied to provide an essential basis for health interventions for older adults. Leisure walking is the most common activity among older adults in China and is generally performed daily. However, studies on leisure walking among older adults in China remain lacking, leading to the urgent need for additional empirical studies. This study attempted to build a framework for the factors influencing the duration-frequency pattern of daily leisure walking among older adults using the ecological model
ISSN:1001-5221
DOI:10.13284/j.cnki.rddl.003800