Article
The Effects of Neighborhood Built Environment on Walking for Leisure and for Purpose Among Older People
The Gerontologist
(2020)
Abstract
Characteristics of a neighborhood’s built environment affect the walking behavior of older people, yet studies typically rely on small non-representative samples that use either subjective reports or aggregate indicators from administrative sources to represent neighborhood characteristics. Our analyses examine the usefulness of a novel method for observing neighborhoods—virtual observations—and assess the extent to which virtual-based observations predict walking among older adults.
Disciplines
Publication Date
June, 2020
DOI
10.1093/geront/gnz093
Citation Information
Zachary J Christman, Maureen Wilson-Genderson, Allison Heid and Rachel Pruchno. "The Effects of Neighborhood Built Environment on Walking for Leisure and for Purpose Among Older People" The Gerontologist Vol. 60 Iss. 4 (2020) p. 651 - 660 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/zachary-christman/18/