Neighbourhood walkability and physical activity: moderating role of a physical activity intervention in overweight and obese older adults with metabolic syndrome

A Colom; S Mavoa; M Ruiz; J Wärnberg; J Muncunill; J Konieczna; G Vich; FJ Barón-López; M Fitó; J Salas-Salvadó; D Romaguera

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Neighbourhood walkability and physical activity: moderating role of a physical activity intervention in overweight and obese older adults with metabolic syndrome

A Colom, S Mavoa, M Ruiz, J Wärnberg, J Muncunill, J Konieczna, G Vich, FJ Barón-López, M Fitó, J Salas-Salvadó, D Romaguera

Age and Ageing | OXFORD UNIV PRESS | Published : 2021

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaa246

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Abstract

Background: While urban built environments might promote active ageing, an infrequently studied question is how the neighbourhood walkability modulates physical activity changes during a physical activity intervention programme in older adults. We assessed the influence of objectively assessed neighbourhood walkability on the change in physical activity during the intervention programme used in the ongoing PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea (PREDIMED)-Plus trial. Method: The present study involved 228 PREDIMED-Plus senior participants aged between 55 and 75, recruited in Palma de Mallorca (Spain). Overweight/obese older adults with metabolic syndrome were randomised to an intensive weight-los..

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This work was supported by Instituto de Investigacion en Salud Carlos III [grant numbers PI14/00853, PI16/00662 and PI17/00525], and Consejeria de Salud de la Junta de Andalucia [grant number PS0358-2016]. Cofounded by FEDER. Institut d'Investigacio Sanitaria Illes Balears fellowship TalentPlus Tech Construyendo Valor Generando Salud [grant numbers #ITS2018-002] to [A.C.]. AstraZeneca Foundation (Young investigator Award 2017 on obesity and type 2 diabetes to [D.R.]. Australian National Health and Medical Research Council fellowship [grant numbers #1121035] to [S.M.]. [J.S.S.], gratefully acknowledges the financial support by ICREA under the ICREA Academia programme.