The relationship between perceived built environment and cycling or e-biking for transport among older adults-a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The built environment plays a key role in promoting active mobility for healthy aging. Encouraging active mobility among older adults, however, can be especially challenging in more rural areas where distances tend to be longer and infrastructure is favoring car traffic. The association of older adults' perception of attributes of the built environment with cycling and e-biking for transport was investigated. The potential moderating effects of age, sex, and mobility impairments were explored. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in towns and communities of <100,000 inhabitants, including 2,144 participants (mean age: 74; 53% men). Three different cycling outcomes (any cycling/e-biking, frequency (≥3 days/week) and amount (minutes/week)) were analyzed among all cyclists and e-bike users

SUBMITTER: Bruchert T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9064114 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature