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. 2022 Sep 10:2022:5414384.
doi: 10.1155/2022/5414384. eCollection 2022.

Characteristics of Physical Activities and Environmental Factor Preferences of Older Adults in Rural Resettlement Community in Ningbo, China

Shanshan Wu  1 , Weibo Wu  2 , Xiuming Xia  1 , Jingjing Zhou  1
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Characteristics of Physical Activities and Environmental Factor Preferences of Older Adults in Rural Resettlement Community in Ningbo, China

Shanshan Wu et al. J Environ Public Health. .

Abstract

As physical mobility declines, older adults become increasingly dependent on their living environment. The relationship between physical activities and community environments for older adults has been studied to help promote physical and mental health and increase social connections among older adults, thereby improving their quality of life and health status. This study analyzed the daily outdoor physical activities of older adults in Nanyu New Village, China, using behavior mapping and questionnaire research for data collection, and conducting a comprehensive analysis of the spatial, temporal, and environmental elements of the physical activities. This research showed that the physical activity choices of older adults in rural resettlement neighborhoods vary significantly by time, gender, and space. In decreasing order, surrounding support, site security, space convenience, beautiful landscape, and diverse facilities influence the outdoor physical activities of older adults. This study provides new insights into the ongoing debate on age-friendly communities and provides a useful reference for the design of age-friendly retrofitting of outdoor environments in rural resettlement communities.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper.

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Location of Nanyu new village.
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Classification of physical activities for older adults in the NNV's outdoor spaces.
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Figure 3
Three categories of outdoor spaces in NNV: (a) Open spaces; (b) boundary spaces; (c) nodal spaces.
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Proportion of physical activities that occurred in the NNV's outdoor spaces.
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Figure 5
Total elderly people using public spaces in NNV per hour.
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Figure 6
Total number of elderly persons per hour across the four types of physical activities.
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Figure 7
Gender differences in physical activities.
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Figure 8
Spatial distribution of physical activities for older people in NNV. (a) Density analysis of the positions. (b) The categories and distribution of positions.
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Figure 9
Correlation between the environmental elements and physical activities of older people.
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Figure 10
Impact score between the environmental elements.
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