Enhanced Street Crossing Features are Associated with Higher Post-Stroke Physical Quality of Life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Features of the physical environment may affect post-stroke recovery, but empirical evidence is limited. This study examines associations between features of the physical environment and post-stroke physical quality of life (PH-QOL).

Methods

The study sample included stroke survivors enrolled in the Caring for Adults Recovering from the Effects of Stroke project, a prospective cohort. Features of the physical environment surrounding participants' home addresses were audited using Google Earth. Audits captured information about crossings (e.g. curb-cuts; range 0-4), street segments (e.g. sidewalks; range 0-17.5), and a route (e.g. parks; range 0-27) near participants' home. Summary scores were categorized into tertials representing "few," "some," and "many" pedestr

SUBMITTER: Twardzik E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9898471 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature