A1 Journal article (refereed)
Environmental Features Associated With Older Adults’ Physical Activity in Different Types of Urban Neighborhoods (2020)
Keskinen, K. E., Rantakokko, M., Suomi, K., Rantanen, T., & Portegijs, E. (2020). Environmental Features Associated With Older Adults’ Physical Activity in Different Types of Urban Neighborhoods. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 28(4), 540-548. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0251
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Keskinen, Kirsi E.; Rantakokko, Merja; Suomi, Kimmo; Rantanen, Taina; Portegijs, Erja
Journal or series: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
ISSN: 1063-8652
eISSN: 1543-267X
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 28
Issue number: 4
Pages range: 540-548
Publisher: Human Kinetics, Inc.
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0251
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/67648
Abstract
The authors studied associations of nature- and infrastructure-based features with physical activity (PA) in different urban neighborhood types; 848 community-dwelling people aged 75–90 years reported PA and three perceived nature-based destinations and seven infrastructure-based features as outdoor mobility facilitators. Neighborhood type was defined using a geographic information system based on proximity to central service areas and residential density (city center, subcenter, and dense and dispersed areas outside centers). PA was higher in dense areas and the city center. Binary logistic regression showed that perceiving nature-based destinations increased the odds for higher PA in the city center and areas outside centers. In dispersed areas, perceived infrastructure-based facilitators were especially associated with higher PA. Environmental features were not associated with PA in subcenters. Higher residential density, as a proxy for a higher amount of infrastructure, rather than center proximity, may underlie older adults’ PA. The spatial context should be acknowledged in studies on environment–PA associations.
Keywords: ageing; geographic information systems; infrastructures; outdoor exercise in nature; outdoor sports
Free keywords: aging; GIS; infrastructure; nature; outdoor mobility
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Related projects
- Geographic characretistics, outdoos mobility and physical activity in old age
- Portegijs, Erja
- Ministry of Education and Culture
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2020
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