TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Impact of the built environment and the neighborhood in promoting the physical activity and the healthy aging in older people: an umbrella review
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Bonaccorsi, Guglielmo
A1  - Manzi, Federico
A1  - Del Riccio, Marco
A1  - Setola, Nicoletta
A1  - Naldi, Eletta
A1  - Milani, Chiara
A1  - Giorgetti, Duccio
A1  - Dellisanti, Claudia
A1  - Lorini, Chiara
SP  - e6127
EP  - e6127
VL  - 17
IS  - 17
N2  - (1) Background: The aim of this study is to establish which specific elements of the built environment can contribute to improving the physical activity of self-sufficient, noninstitutionalized and living in the city adults > 65 years. (2) Methods: An extensive literature search was conducted in several database. Umbrella review methodology was used to include the reviews that presented a sufficient methodological quality. (3) Results: Eleven reviews were included. The elements positively associated with physical activity in older adults were: walkability; residential density/urbanization; street connectivity; land-use mix-destination diversity; overall access to facilities, destinations and services; pedestrian-friendly infrastructures; greenery and aesthetically pleasing scenery; high environmental quality; street lighting; crime-related safety; traffic-related safety. The elements that were negatively associated with physical activity were: poor pedestrian access to shopping centers; poor pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and footpath quality; barriers to walking/cycling; lack of aesthetically pleasing scenery; crime-related unsafety; unattended dogs; inadequate street lighting and upkeep; traffic; littering, vandalism, decay; pollution; noise. (4) Conclusions: Evidence shows that specific elements of the built environment can contribute to promoting older people's physical activity. The city restructuring plans should take into consideration these factors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176127
ID  - ref1
ER  -