Citation

Rachele JN, Sugiyama T, Davies S, Loh VHY, Turrell G, Carver A, Cerin E. Health Place 2019; 58: e102137.

Affiliation

Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Australia; School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. Electronic address: ester.cerin@acu.edu.au.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.05.015

PMID

31176106

Abstract

This systematic review included 23 quantitative studies that estimated associations between aspects of the neighbourhood built environment and physical function among adults aged ≥45 years.

FINDINGS were analysed according to nine aspects of the neighbourhood built environment: walkability, residential density, street connectivity, land use mix, public transport, pedestrian infrastructure, aesthetics, safety and traffic. Evidence was found for a positive association of pedestrian infrastructure and aesthetics with physical function, while weaker evidence was found for land use mix, and safety from crime and traffic. There was an insufficient number of studies for walkability, residential density, street connectivity and access to public transport.

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Language: en