Importance of proximity to resources, social support, transportation and neighborhood security for mobility and social participation in older adults: results from a …
Background Since mobility and social participation are key determinants of health and
quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them. Although several …
quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them. Although several …
Challenges and opportunity in mobility among older adults–key determinant identification
Background Attention is focused on the health and physical fitness of older adults due to
their increasing age. Maintaining physical abilities, including safe walking and movement …
their increasing age. Maintaining physical abilities, including safe walking and movement …
Examining non-linear built environment effects on elderly's walking: A random forest approach
Previous studies often assume a pre-specified relationship between walking and the built
environment. Using data from 702 older adults in Nanjing (China), this study employs a …
environment. Using data from 702 older adults in Nanjing (China), this study employs a …
[HTML][HTML] The 15-minute city for all?–Measuring individual and temporal variations in walking accessibility
Popular concepts in urban planning, like the 15-minute city, suggest that everyday services
should be accessible to everyone within “walking distance”. However, walking distance is …
should be accessible to everyone within “walking distance”. However, walking distance is …
[HTML][HTML] Perceived risk of infection while traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from Columbus, OH
The COVID-19 outbreak caused major disruptions on individuals' out-of-home activities.
Worldwide mandates to slow down the spread of the disease resulted in significant …
Worldwide mandates to slow down the spread of the disease resulted in significant …
Active travel for active ageing in China: The role of built environment
China has been witnessing prominent demographic ageing because of its sustained low
fertility (one-child policy) and mortality rates. In 2017, nearly one in four elderly adults in the …
fertility (one-child policy) and mortality rates. In 2017, nearly one in four elderly adults in the …
[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in active travel among older adults: Non-linear built environment insights
Y Yang, K Sasaki, L Cheng, X Liu - Transportation research part D: transport …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although many studies have revealed the relationship between the built environment and
active travel among older adults, limited studies offer insights into gender differences. Using …
active travel among older adults, limited studies offer insights into gender differences. Using …
Investigating walking accessibility to recreational amenities for elderly people in Nanjing, China
Taking into account the rapidly aging demographic landscape in China, securing elderly's
right to participate in society has become an urgent challenge. Geographical access to …
right to participate in society has become an urgent challenge. Geographical access to …
Do residential location effects on travel behavior differ between the elderly and younger adults?
The built environment affects individuals' travel behavior in a variety of dimensions, such as
trip generation, mode choice, and travel duration. However, it is not well understood how …
trip generation, mode choice, and travel duration. However, it is not well understood how …
Evaluating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the older adults' travel mode choices
A Shaer, H Haghshenas - Transport Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and aims To increase the older adults' mobility during the COVID-19 outbreak,
providing appropriate conditions for using different transportation modes and organizing …
providing appropriate conditions for using different transportation modes and organizing …