How many walking and cycling trips made by elderly are beyond commonly used buffer sizes
Results from a GPS study
In choosing appropriate buffer sizes to study environmental influences on physical activity, studies are hampered by insufficient insight into the distance elderly travel actively. This study aims at getting insight…
Relaties van de fysieke omgeving met leefstijl, redzaamheid en sociale verbindingen
Een samenvatting van de wetenschappelijke literatuur
Dit rapport geeft de stand van de wetenschap weer voor drie relaties: omgeving – leefstijl (bewegen, voeding/overgewicht, alcohol, roken), omgeving – redzaamheid, en omgeving – sociale verbindingen. Dit hebben de…
Characteristics of residential areas and transportational walking among frail and non-frail Dutch elderly
Does the size of the area matter?
Background: A residential area supportive for walking may facilitate elderly to live longer independently. However, current evidence on area characteristics potentially important for walking among older persons is mixed. This…