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Association between neighborhood walkability and social participation in community-dwelling older adults in Japan: A cross-sectional analysis of the keeping active across generations uniting the youth and the aged study.

Daisuke MatsumotoKatsuhiko TakatoriAkiho MiyataNaomi YamasakiMakoto MiyazakiAya ImanishiJong-Seong Moon
Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2022)
Our study showed that neighborhood walkability and social participation were associated with older Japanese women after adjusting for the covariates. These findings might provide helpful information for public health interventions targeted to promote social participation among older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2022; 22: 350-359.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • mental health
  • healthcare
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  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance