Cross-sectional and prospective associations between active living environments and accelerometer-assessed physical activity in the EPIC-Norfolk cohort

Samantha Hajna; Soren Brage; Alice Dalton; Simon J. Griffin; Andy P. Jones; Kay-Tee Khaw; Robert Luben; Nicholas J. Wareham; Jenna  Panter

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102490

Cross-sectional and prospective associations between active living environments and accelerometer-assessed physical activity in the EPIC-Norfolk cohort

Samantha Hajna, Soren Brage, Alice Dalton, Simon J. Griffin, Andy P. Jones, Kay-Tee Khaw, Robert Luben, Nicholas J. Wareham, Jenna Panter

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Abstract

The environments in which young and middle-aged adults live may influence their physical activity (PA) behaviours. These associations are less clear among older adults. We estimated cross-sectional and prospective associations of population density, junction density, and land use mix and perceived active living environments with accelerometer-assessed PA in a cohort of older adults. Adults living in more dense and mixed neighbourhoods had less optimal activity profiles at baseline and less optimal changes in activity. Better perceptions were associated with more overall PA at baseline. Interventions for older adults may wish to target individuals living in more dense and mixed neighbourhoods.

Original language	English
Article number	102490
Journal	Health and Place
Volume	67
Early online date	13 Dec 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102490
Publication status	Published - Jan 2021

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Andy Jones
- A.P.Jonesuea.acuk
- Norwich Medical School - Honorary Professor
- Norwich Institute for Healthy Aging - Member
- Epidemiology and Public Health - Member
- Health Promotion - Member
Person: Honorary, Research Group Member, Research Centre Member

Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR)
Jones, A., Wareham, N., Battersby, J., Benjamin-Neelon, S., Brayne, C., Cambridge, D., Griffin, S., Lakshman, R. & Monsivais, P.
Medical Research Council
1/10/13 → 30/09/18
Project: Research
Characterising patterns and changes in physical activity in older people and their determinants and consequences
Griffin, S., Jones, A., Cambridge, D., Khaw, K., Suhrcke, M., Sutton, S., Wareham, N. & Woodcock, J.
Medical Research Council
23/08/13 → 21/08/17
Project: Research
UKCRC Centre of Excellence in Diet and Physical Activity Public Health Research (CEDAR)
Hancock, R., Wareham, N., Bingham, S., Brayne, C., Cambridge, D., Cambridge, D., Danesh, J., Ekelund, U., Griffin, S., Griffin, S., Harvey, I., Jebb, S., Khaw, K., Kinmouth, A., Ong, K., Pencheon, D., Prentice, A., Robinson, A., Stephen, A., Suhrcke, M., Sutton, S., Thompson, S. & Van-Sluijs, E.
Economic and Social Research Council
1/10/08 → 30/09/14
Project: Research

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Cross-sectional and prospective associations between active living environments and accelerometer-assessed physical activity in the EPIC-Norfolk cohort

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Characterising patterns and changes in physical activity in older people and their determinants and consequences

UKCRC Centre of Excellence in Diet and Physical Activity Public Health Research (CEDAR)

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