What triggers selective daily mobility among older adults? A study comparing trip and environmental characteristics between observed path and shortest path

Sylvain Klein; Ruben Brondeel; Basile Chaix; Olivier Klein; Benoit Thierry; Yan Kestens; Philippe Gerber; Camille Perchoux

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102730

What triggers selective daily mobility among older adults? A study comparing trip and environmental characteristics between observed path and shortest path

Sylvain Klein, Ruben Brondeel, Basile Chaix, Olivier Klein, Benoit Thierry, Yan Kestens, Philippe Gerber, Camille Perchoux

Urban Development & Mobility

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Abstract

Interest is growing in neighborhood effects on health beyond individual’s home locations. However, few studies accounted for selective daily mobility bias. Selective mobility of 470 older adults (aged 67-94) living in urban and suburban areas of Luxembourg, was measured through detour percentage between their observed GPS-based paths and their shortest paths. Multilevel negative binomial regression tested associations between detour per- centage, trips characteristics and environmental exposures. Detour percentage was higher for walking trips (28%) than car trips (16%). Low-speed areas and connectivity differences between observed and shortest paths vary by transport mode, indicating a potential selective daily mobility bias. The positive effects of amenities, street connectivity, low-speed areas and greenness on walking detour reinforce the existing evidence on older adults’ active transportation. Urban planning interventions favoring active transportation will also promote walking trips with longer detours, helping older adults to increase their physical activity levels and ultimately promote healthy aging.

Original language	English
Article number	102730
Journal	Health & Place
Volume	79
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102730
Publication status	Published - 13 Jan 2023

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Funding Information:
The CURHA project (Contrasting Urban Environments and Healthy Ageing: The International Longitudinal CURHA Study) is an international study conducted in Luxembourg (LISER – Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research), Canada (CRCHUM – Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal) and France (INSERM – Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale). It is cofounded by FNR (Fonds National de la Recherche, INTER/JCRA/12/6542889), IRSC (Institut de Recherche en Santé Canada TEA-124969), and FRSQ (Fonds de Recherche du Québec, #28837). We are grateful to the people in LISER from Survey Team.

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© 2021 Elsevier Ltd

Keywords

Selective daily mobility bias
walking
Global positioning system (GPS)
Detour percentage
Environmental exposures
Older adults

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What triggers selective daily mobility among older adults? A study comparing trip and environmental characteristics between observed path and shortest path

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CURHA: Understanding the Role of Contrasting Urban Contexts in Healthy Ageing: An International Study of Daily Mobility and Active Living Using Wearable Sensor Devices across Cohorts

Advances and challenges in sensor-based research in mobility, health, and place

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What triggers selective daily mobility among older adults? A study comparing trip and environmental characteristics between observed path and shortest path

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CURHA: Understanding the Role of Contrasting Urban Contexts in Healthy Ageing: An International Study of Daily Mobility and Active Living Using Wearable Sensor Devices across Cohorts

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Advances and challenges in sensor-based research in mobility, health, and place

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