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The physical environment and older adults' physical activity: expeirments using photographs on the conscious and unconscious choice of where to be physically activity
Acroniem
3F032712
Code
3F032714W
Looptijd
01-01-2014 → 30-10-2016
Financiering
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Onderzoeksdisciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Gerontology and geriatrics
    • Gerontology and geriatrics
    • Public health care
    • Public health sciences
    • Public health services
    • Nursing
    • Gerontology and geriatrics
Trefwoorden
fysieke omgeving fysieke activiteit oudere volwassenen
 
Projectomschrijving

This project aims to: (1) explore environmental influences on walking in older adults, (2) identify key environment characteristics related to walking and (3) investigate the causal effects of changes in these key characteristics related to walking. These studies are based upon novel methods using go-along interviews, (manipulation of) photographs and choice tasks.