The Effect of Built Environment on Older People Leisure-Time Walking and Physical Activity in Different Sex Groups in the City of Ningbo, China

The aim of this study was to examine the effect built environment (BE) elements on older people’s (OP) leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and walking (LTW) level in city Ningbo. Older participants numbering 312 were randomly recruited using cross-sectional survey 2019. International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short version (IPAQ-S) Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale—abbreviated (NEWS-A)—were used gather LTPA data perceive scores BE, respectively. Liner regression analysis performed investigate association relationship between perceived BE OP’s LTW LTPA. study’s results showed that, when not considering different sex groups, significantly related with access services (AE, p = 0.045), walking/cycling facilities (W/CF, 0.007), aesthetics, land use mix diversity (LUMD, 0.04). AE (p 0.04) aesthetics < 0.001). relationships varied groups. Three W/CF, LUMD) one element (pedestrian/traffic safety P/TS) found be male female’s LTW, One (aesthetics) two (aesthetics, LTPA, indicated that effects different. also More studies are needed confirm groups globally enrich scientific base.