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Associations between the perceived environment and physical activity among adults aged 55-65 years: Does urban-rural area of residence matter?

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posted on 2023-05-18, 08:03 authored by Verity ClelandVerity Cleland, Sodergren, M, Petr OtahalPetr Otahal, Timperio, A, Ball, K, Crawford, D, Salmon, J, McNaughton, SA
This study aimed to determine whether associations between the perceived environment and physical activity are moderated by urban-rural status among midolder aged adults. Environmental (safety, aesthetics, physical activity environment) and physical activity (total, leisure, transport) data from 3,888 adults (55 to 65 years) from urban and rural areas of Victoria, Australia, were analyzed. Multinomial logistic regression examined interactions between urban-rural status and environments in associations with physical activity. Significant (P < .05) interactions were evident and indicated positive associations only among older rural adults for both safety and aesthetics with total and transport physical activity (e.g., rural adults reporting higher safety were 91% to 118% more likely to have higher activity than rural adults reporting low safety). In contrast, the physical activity environment was positively associated with leisure activity among only urban adults. Findings suggest that some tailoring of physical activity promotion strategies targeting the environment may be required for urban and rural midolder aged adults.

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Publication title

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volume

23

Pagination

55-63

ISSN

1063-8652

Department/School

Menzies Institute for Medical Research

Publisher

Human Kinetics Publ Inc

Place of publication

1607 N Market St, Champaign, USA, Il, 61820-2200

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Copyright 2015 Human Kinetics Inc.

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Socio-economic Objectives

Behaviour and health

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