Public transit stop density is associated with walking for exercise among a national sample of older adults

Background Walking is the primary and preferred mode of exercise for older adults. Walking to and from public transit stops may support older adults in achieving exercise goals. This study examined whether density of neighborhood public transit stops was associated with walking for exercise among ol...

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Published in:	BMC geriatrics Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 596 - 13
Main Authors:	Twardzik, Erica, Falvey, Jason R., Clarke, Philippa J., Freedman, Vicki A., Schrack, Jennifer A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BioMed Central 26.09.2023 BioMed Central Ltd Springer Nature B.V BMC
Subjects:	Aged Aging Archives & records Behavior Beneficiaries Built environment Bus terminals Census Censuses Economic Status Environmental aspects Exercise Geography Geriatrics Geriatrics/Gerontology Handicapped accessibility Health aspects Healthy Aging Humans Investigations Light rail transportation Local transit Mediation Medicare Medicine Medicine & Public Health Neighborhoods Older people People with disabilities Physical fitness Public transit; older adults Public transportation Rehabilitation Social networks Transportation planning Transportation services Travel Travel behavior Walking United States United States > US Geography Public transit; older adults Exercise Travel behavior
ISSN:	1471-2318, 1471-2318
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