OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the effects of reducing fatal and nonfatal health conditions on number functionally limited older Americans in coming decades. METHODS: Data from 1990 census Longitudinal Study Aging were used to project 2001 2049, assuming 1% biennial reductions five that shorten life expectancy (coronary artery disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, confusion) one condition decreases functional ability (arthritis). RESULTS: Decreasing prevalence arthritis by every 2 years would...

This study examines how neighborhood walkability, third place engagement, and socio-demographic characteristics affect leisure-time physical activity social capital among older adults. It also investigates these relationships differ between those living alone with others. Data for this were collected via an online survey administered to 638 adults, aged 65 above, residing in Orlando, Florida. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models employed. Frequent visits places significantly...

This study examined the association between residential segregation and obesity for Whites, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians. considered 3 dimensions of segregation, isolation, dissimilarity, concentration.By combining individual-level data from Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System county-level County Health Rankings Roadmaps, total sample size was 204,610 respondents (160,213 21,865 18,027 4505 Asians) 205 counties in United States. Two-level logistic regression models were...

The relationship between environmental awareness and actionable change is complex. While extensive literature examines the links green ideology eco-friendly behavior, few studies focus on how influences transportation choices built environment. This study investigates walking addressing three research questions aimed at: identifying socio-demographic characteristics linked to a high level of awareness; exploring affects perceptions walkability; determining whether individuals committed...

This study examines how neighborhood walkability influences older adults’ walking behavior and visits to third places, these behaviors impact their physical health, mental well-being, social connections. Results show that greater distance places is negatively associated with visit frequency, while better overall positively linked both. Frequent are improved health. Walking also related a stronger sense of belonging the perception community members look out for each other.

Encouraging walking to grocery stores can enhance environmental sustainability by reducing vehicle emissions and easing traffic congestion. While research has largely focused on measurable factors like distance physical accessibility, less attention been paid how perceived built environments personal attitudes affect behavior. This study delves into socio-demographic traits, social influences, influence decisions. The key findings reveal that such as ethnicity income significantly impact...

The implementation of bike-sharing systems represents a novel strategy aimed at enhancing urban mobility by offering shared bicycle services to improve accessibility and user convenience. Nevertheless, there has been limited exploration into the demographics programs on national scale. This study investigates socio-demographic characteristics system users, leveraging 2017 National Household Travel Survey negative binomial regression models. It finds that usage is more common among users than...

This study examines changes in walkability downtown Orlando from 2018 to 2021 using Google Street View data and deep learning techniques. The results showed significant enhancements greenery, increasing 7.2% 11.9%, sidewalk pavement coverage, rising 10.5% 15.8%. However, outdoor openness decreased 21.3% 18.7% due new high-rise buildings. Variations were evident between the east west sides of downtown, divided by Interstate-4, with side having higher coverage greenery.

This study investigates factors influencing attitudes toward walking to the grocery store and how these affect actual decision walk. Analyzing survey data from 975 adults in Orlando, Florida, using a structural equation model (SEM), this examined socio-demographic characteristics, residential self-selection, social influence, perceived built environments, with as mediators. The findings reveal that while are influenced by various factors, environment has more direct impact on behavior....

This study examines the association between road geometry, land uses, access points, and streetscape environments with pedestrian-vehicle crashes (2018-2020) on urban arterials in Austin, Texas, using negative binomial models. assessed a computer vision approach driven by machine learning algorithms Google Street View (GSV) images. The results showed that high posted speed limits were associated increased numbers of total, fatal, injurious crashes. Traffic-generating uses (i.e., commercial...

This study explored the changes in housing values before-and-after several stages of transit investments SunRail stations Orlando, FL by using a pre-post and intervention-control design. During construction period, most showed no statistically significant differences value changes. For operation houses 1-mile buffers around displayed lower increases than those adjacent 1-2-mile areas $9,254, $4,034, $9,009, respectively. These economic effects have informed urban transportation planners to...