{"id":7344,"date":"2020-03-23T15:15:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T13:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/?p=7344"},"modified":"2020-04-08T13:11:19","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T10:11:19","slug":"ikaihmisia-liikkumaan-innostavat-ymparistotekijat-vaihtelevat-asuinaluetyypeittain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/ikaihmisia-liikkumaan-innostavat-ymparistotekijat-vaihtelevat-asuinaluetyypeittain\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental features that attract older adults to physical activity differ between neighbourhood types","raw":"Environmental features that attract older adults to physical activity differ between neighbourhood types"},"content":{"rendered":"

Destinations in nature, such as a lakeside or a walking trail, are the most commonly perceived environmental features motivating older adults to engage in outdoor mobility. In a study conducted at the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, Finland, it was however observed that reporting a motivating feature did not necessarily mean the same thing as being more physically active.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Environmental features perceived as motivating for outdoor mobility and levels of physical activity were investigated alongside the neighbourhood types in which the older adults lived. Based on these findings, it could be seen that environmental features associated with higher levels of physical activity differed between neighbourhood types. Differences existed especially between densely populated and sparsely populated areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn densely populated areas destinations close to nature were associated with older adults\u2019 brisk physical activity,\u201d says PhD student Kirsi Keskinen<\/strong>. \u201cYet in sparsely populated areas, perceiving features that improved pedestrian infrastructure close to home were important for reporting higher levels of physical activity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peaceful walkways, even sidewalks, and street lighting are examples of features that make an environment more walking friendly for older adults. They are also features that commonly differ in their amounts between densely and sparsely populated areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe specific conditions of a neighborhood type should be considered when planning measures to promote older adults\u2019 physical activity,\u201d Keskinen concludes.<\/p>\n

For the research, 848 people between the ages of 75 and 90 living in Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 and Muurame, Finland, were interviewed about their physical activity, perceived environmental features that attracted to outdoor mobility, and health and socioeconomic factors. Characteristics of neighborhood types were retrieved from geospatial data.<\/p>\n

This study is part of the project Geographic characteristics, outdoor mobility and physical activity in old age (GEOage) conducted in the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4\u2019s Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences and in the Gerontology Research Center. The research has been financially supported by the Foundation for Municipal Development, the Finnish Cultural Foundation, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, the Academy of Finland, and the European Research Council.<\/p>\n

Original publication:
\n<\/strong>Kirsi E. Keskinen, Merja Rantakokko, Kimmo Suomi, Taina Rantanen, Erja Portegijs. Environmental Features Associated With Older Adults’ Physical Activity in Different Types of Urban Neighborhoods.<\/a> Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2019 Dec 19:1-9. doi: 10.1123\/japa.2019-0251. [Epub ahead of print]\n

More information:
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I\u00e4kk\u00e4\u00e4t ihmiset kokevat luonnonl\u00e4heiset kohteet, kuten j\u00e4rvenrannan tai pururadat, t\u00e4rkeimmiksi liikkumaan houkutteleviksi ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6tekij\u00f6iksi. Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4n yliopiston liikuntatieteellisess\u00e4 tiedekunnassa tehdyss\u00e4 tutkimuksessa kuitenkin havaittiin, ett\u00e4 houkuttavuuden kokeminen ei v\u00e4ltt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00e4 tarkoittanut suuremman liikkumisaktiivisuuden toteutumista.<\/strong><\/div>\r\n
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Kun houkuttelevaksi koettuja ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6npiirteit\u00e4 ja liikkumisaktiivisuutta tarkasteltiin huomioiden tutkimuksessa mukana olevien henkil\u00f6iden kotien sijainnit, todettiin ett\u00e4 reippaaseen liikkumiseen yhdistyv\u00e4t ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6npiirteet vaihtelevat sen mukaan, mink\u00e4 tyyppisell\u00e4 alueella tutkittava asui. Erot olivat merkitt\u00e4vi\u00e4 erityisesti tihe\u00e4n ja harvemman asutuksen alueiden v\u00e4lill\u00e4.<\/div>\r\n<\/header>\r\n
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\r\n\r\n- Tihe\u00e4n asutuksen alueilla erityisesti kodin l\u00e4hell\u00e4 sijaitsevat luonnonl\u00e4heisyydell\u00e4\u00e4n houkuttavat kohteet yhdistyiv\u00e4t i\u00e4kk\u00e4iden ihmisten reippaaseen liikkumiseen. Sen sijaan harvemman asutuksen alueilla kodin l\u00e4hiymp\u00e4rist\u00f6n k\u00e4velyedellytyksi\u00e4 parantavat tekij\u00e4t olivat t\u00e4rkeit\u00e4 reippaan liikkumisen toteutumiselle, tohtorikoulutettava Kirsi Keskinen<\/strong> kertoo.\r\n\r\nRauhalliset jalankulkuv\u00e4yl\u00e4t, tasaiset tienpinnat ja katuvalaistus ovat esimerkkej\u00e4 ik\u00e4ihmisten k\u00e4velyedellytyksi\u00e4 parantavasta infrastruktuurista. Ne ovat my\u00f6s ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6npiirteit\u00e4, joiden m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4ss\u00e4 on yleisesti ero tihe\u00e4n ja harvemman asutuksen alueiden v\u00e4lill\u00e4.\r\n\r\n- Asuinaluekohtaisten olosuhteiden huomioon ottaminen olisikin t\u00e4rke\u00e4\u00e4 suunniteltaessa keinoja, jolla i\u00e4kk\u00e4iden ihmisten fyysist\u00e4 aktiivisuutta pyrit\u00e4\u00e4n edist\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n, Keskinen sanoo.\r\n\r\nTutkimukseen oli ker\u00e4tty tietoja haastattelemalla 848 i\u00e4lt\u00e4\u00e4n 75\u201390-vuotiasta jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4l\u00e4ist\u00e4 ja muuramelaista henkil\u00f6\u00e4 heid\u00e4n fyysisest\u00e4 aktiivisuudestaan, liikkumaan houkuttaviksi kokemistaan ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6npiirteist\u00e4, ja terveys- sek\u00e4 sosioekonomisesta tekij\u00f6ist\u00e4\u00e4n. Asuinalueiden piirteit\u00e4 selvitettiin paikkatietomenetelmin.\r\n\r\nJulkaistu tutkimus on osa Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4n yliopiston liikuntatieteellisess\u00e4 tiedekunnassa ja Gerontologian tutkimuskeskuksessa toteutettua Maantieteelliset piirteet ja i\u00e4kk\u00e4iden henkil\u00f6iden liikkuminen ulkona (GEOage)<\/em> -projektia. Tutkimusta ovat rahoittaneet Kunnallisalan kehitt\u00e4miss\u00e4\u00e4ti\u00f6, Suomen Kulttuurirahasto, opetus- ja kulttuuriministeri\u00f6, Suomen Akatemia sek\u00e4 Euroopan tiedeneuvosto.\r\n\r\nAlkuper\u00e4isjulkaisu:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nKirsi E. Keskinen, Merja Rantakokko, Kimmo Suomi, Taina Rantanen, Erja Portegijs. Environmental Features Associated With Older Adults' Physical Activity in Different Types of Urban Neighborhoods.<\/a> Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2019 Dec 19:1-9. doi: 10.1123\/japa.2019-0251. [Epub ahead of print]\r\n\r\nLis\u00e4tietoja:\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTohtorikoulutettava Kirsi Keskinen, kirsi.e.keskinen@jyu.fi, 0405688541\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","_fi_post_name":"ikaihmisia-liikkumaan-innostavat-ymparistotekijat-vaihtelevat-asuinaluetyypeittain","_fi_post_excerpt":"","_fi_post_title":"Ik\u00e4ihmisi\u00e4 liikkumaan innostavat ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6tekij\u00e4t vaihtelevat asuinaluetyypeitt\u00e4in","_en_post_content":"Destinations in nature, such as a lakeside or a walking trail, are the most commonly perceived environmental features motivating older adults to engage in outdoor mobility. In a study conducted at the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, Finland, it was however observed that reporting a motivating feature did not necessarily mean the same thing as being more physically active.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEnvironmental features perceived as motivating for outdoor mobility and levels of physical activity were investigated alongside the neighbourhood types in which the older adults lived. Based on these findings, it could be seen that environmental features associated with higher levels of physical activity differed between neighbourhood types. Differences existed especially between densely populated and sparsely populated areas.\r\n\r\n\u201cIn densely populated areas destinations close to nature were associated with older adults\u2019 brisk physical activity,\u201d says PhD student Kirsi Keskinen<\/strong>. \u201cYet in sparsely populated areas, perceiving features that improved pedestrian infrastructure close to home were important for reporting higher levels of physical activity.\u201d\r\n\r\nPeaceful walkways, even sidewalks, and street lighting are examples of features that make an environment more walking friendly for older adults. They are also features that commonly differ in their amounts between densely and sparsely populated areas.\r\n\r\n\u201cThe specific conditions of a neighborhood type should be considered when planning measures to promote older adults\u2019 physical activity,\u201d Keskinen concludes.\r\n\r\nFor the research, 848 people between the ages of 75 and 90 living in Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 and Muurame, Finland, were interviewed about their physical activity, perceived environmental features that attracted to outdoor mobility, and health and socioeconomic factors. Characteristics of neighborhood types were retrieved from geospatial data.\r\n\r\nThis study is part of the project Geographic characteristics, outdoor mobility and physical activity in old age (GEOage) conducted in the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4\u2019s Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences and in the Gerontology Research Center. The research has been financially supported by the Foundation for Municipal Development, the Finnish Cultural Foundation, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, the Academy of Finland, and the European Research Council.\r\n\r\nOriginal publication:\r\n<\/strong>Kirsi E. Keskinen, Merja Rantakokko, Kimmo Suomi, Taina Rantanen, Erja Portegijs. Environmental Features Associated With Older Adults' Physical Activity in Different Types of Urban Neighborhoods.<\/a> Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2019 Dec 19:1-9. doi: 10.1123\/japa.2019-0251. 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