scholarly journals Distance from public transportation and physical activity in Japanese older adults: The moderating role of driving status.

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro Harada ◽  
Sangyoon Lee ◽  
Sungchul Lee ◽  
Seongryu Bae ◽  
Yuya Anan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Japanese Older Adults ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals Cognitive Function of Elderly Persons in Japanese Neighborhoods: The Role of Street Layout

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 381-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Javad Koohsari ◽  
Tomoki Nakaya ◽  
Gavin R. McCormack ◽  
Ai Shibata ◽  
Kaori Ishii ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Home Location ◽  
Street Layout ◽  
Japanese Older Adults ◽  
State Examination

Objectives:The aims of this study were to examine (a) associations of two metric and space syntax measures of street layout with the cognitive function of Japanese older adults and (b) the extent to which objectively assessed physical activity mediated such associations.Methods:Cross-sectional data from 277 older adults who lived in Japan were used. Street layout attributes were objectively calculated for each participant’s geocoded home location. The Mini-Mental State Examination was used to evaluate cognitive function. Physical activity was objectively assessed with accelerometers.Results:There was a statistically significant negative association between street integration and the odds of having cognitive impairment. Objectively assessed physical activity did not attenuate this relationship.Conclusions:Our findings provide unique evidence regarding the importance of the topological aspects of street layouts in (re)designing neighborhoods to support mental illness.

scholarly journals The Association between Belgian Older Adults’ Physical Functioning and Physical Activity: What Is the Moderating Role of the Physical Environment?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e0148398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veerle Van Holle ◽  
Jelle Van Cauwenberg ◽  
Freja Gheysen ◽  
Delfien Van Dyck ◽  
Benedicte Deforche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals Precipitation and Physical Activity in Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Functional Mobility and Physical Activity Intentions

2015 ◽  
pp. gbv107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane A. Hoppmann ◽  
Jessica Chak Man Lee ◽  
Jochen P. Ziegelmann ◽  
Peter Graf ◽  
Karim M. Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals The moderating role of personality factors in the relationship between depression and neuropsychological functioning among older adults

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 1010-1019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Ayotte ◽  
Guy G. Potter ◽  
Heather T. Williams ◽  
David C. Steffens ◽  
Hayden B. Bosworth
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Neuropsychological Functioning ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals The Role of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Predicting Daily Pain and Fatigue in Older Adults: a Diary Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saengryeol Park ◽  
Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani ◽  
Jet J C S Veldhuijzen van Zanten ◽  
Nikos Ntoumanis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Diary Study ◽  
Daily Pain

scholarly journals Personality and Physical Functioning Among Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 553-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Jaconelli ◽  
Y. Stephan ◽  
B. Canada ◽  
B. P. Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals Walkable Urban Design Attributes and Japanese Older Adults’ Body Mass Index: Mediation Effects of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 764-767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Javad Koohsari ◽  
Andrew T. Kaczynski ◽  
Tomoki Nakaya ◽  
Ai Shibata ◽  
Kaori Ishii ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Population Density ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Design Attributes ◽  
Walk Score ◽  
Japanese Older Adults

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine associations between objectively measured walkable urban design attributes with Japanese older adults’ body mass index (BMI) and to test whether objectively assessed physical activity and sedentary behavior mediated such associations. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Participants: Participants were 297 older residents (aged 65-84 years) randomly selected from the registry of residential addresses. Measures: Walkable urban design attributes, including population density, availability of physical activity facilities, intersection density, and access to public transportation stations, were calculated using geographic information systems. Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and BMI were measured objectively. Analysis: The relationships of walkable urban design attributes, Walk Score®, and BMI were examined by multiple linear regression with adjustment for covariates in all models. Mediation effects of the physical activity and sedentary behavior variables in these relationships were tested using a product-of-coefficients test. Results: Higher population density and Walk Score® were associated with lower BMI. Light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activities partially mediated the relationships between these walkable urban design attributes and BMI. Conclusions: Developing active-friendly environmental policies to (re)design neighborhoods may not only promote active transport behaviors but also help in improving residents’ health status in non-Western contexts.

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