TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Walkable neighborhoods and cognition: implications for the design of health promoting communities
JO  - Journal of aging and health
A1  - Sylvers, Dominique L.
A1  - Hicken, Margaret
A1  - Esposito, Michael
A1  - Manly, Jennifer
A1  - Judd, Suzanne
A1  - Clarke, Philippa
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to examine neighborhood characteristics, physical activity, and health status and their roles in promoting healthy cognitive aging. <br><br>METHODS: Using data from the REasons for Geographic And Racial Difference in Stroke (REGARDS) study (N=10,289, mean age=73.4 years), we used multilevel linear regression to examine the relationships between walkable neighborhoods (both objectively measured and subjective perceptions), walking behavior, physical activity, health status, and cognitive function. <br><br>RESULTS: Engaging in any moderate physical activity (β=0.47, p < 0.001), having better health status (β=0.02, p < 0.001), living in neighborhoods with greater street connectivity (β=0.15, p < 0.05), and positive perceptions of neighborhood traffic (p < 0.01) and parks (p < 0.05), were associated with higher cognitive function. Residence in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods (β=-0.01, p < 0.01) was negatively associated with cognitive function. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Both perceived and objective features of walkable environments may have consequences for cognitive health, and can inform the development of health promoting communities.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0898-2643
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08982643221075509
ID  - ref1
ER  -