Journal article

O5-5 Neighbourhood Walkability and Physical Activity: Moderating Role of a Physical Activity Interventions in Overweight and Obese Older Adults with Metabolic Syndrome

Antoni Colom, Suzanne Mavoa, Maurici Ruiz, Julia Wärnberg, Josep Muncunill, Jadwiga Konieczna, Francisco Javier Barón-López, Guillem Vich, Montserrat Fitó, Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Dora Romaguera

European Journal of Public Health | Oxford University Press (OUP) | Published : 2022

Abstract

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 program in older adults. We assessed the influence of objectively assessed neighbourhood walkability on the change in physical activity during the intervention program used in the ongoing PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea (PREDIMED)-Plus trial. PREDIMED-Plus is a parallel-group, randomized trial which tested the effect of an intensive lifestyle intervention on cardiovascular disease prevention, in overweight and obese ..

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