Physical activity resources and changes in walking in a cohort of older men

Y.L. Michael, L.A. Perdue, E.S. Orwoll, M.L. Stefanick and L.M. Marshall

American Journal of Public Health, 2010, vol. 100, issue 4, 654-660

Abstract: Objectives. We evaluated the influence of physical activity resources and neighborhood-level socioeconomic status (SES) on walking among communitydwelling older men. Methods. Participants reported time walked per day at baseline (2000-2002) and follow-up. Residential addresses were linked to a geographic information system database to assess proximity to parks, trails, and recreational facilities. Log-binomial regression analyses were conducted to test the hypothesis that men living near physical activity resources were more likely to increase or maintain time walked. Results. Average time walked per day declined by 6 minutes between baseline and follow-up (P

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.172031

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