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UNASSIGNED: This study aims to: 1) Explore the mobility experiences of seniors with slow walking speeds (SSWS) in urban neighborhoods; and 2) Investigate their environmental barriers and supports.
UNASSIGNED: Go-along interviews were conducted with 36 SSWS residing in urban neighborhoods of Chongqing City, China. The mobility patterns and built environment factors influencing their mobility were revealed through cartographic analysis and thematic analysis.
UNASSIGNED: SSWS primarily focused their activities within a 400-meter radius of their homes. Built environment themes included topography, neighborhood services, sidewalks, seating, traffic safety, weather, greenery, and lighting. Significant mobility barriers included long stairs, steep slopes, fast-moving objects on sidewalks, road crossings, and fast traffic. Available handrails, nearby food-service places, ample seating, and greenery were identified as supportive factors for their mobility.
UNASSIGNED: This study stands out as the first to specifically examine the mobility of SSWS within the built environment. We suggest that SSWS should be taken into account when establishing a benchmark for general design frameworks. These improvements not only contribute to the mobility of slow walkers but also have positive impacts on the broader population.
UNASSIGNED: Go-along interviews were conducted with 36 SSWS residing in urban neighborhoods of Chongqing City, China. The mobility patterns and built environment factors influencing their mobility were revealed through cartographic analysis and thematic analysis.
UNASSIGNED: SSWS primarily focused their activities within a 400-meter radius of their homes. Built environment themes included topography, neighborhood services, sidewalks, seating, traffic safety, weather, greenery, and lighting. Significant mobility barriers included long stairs, steep slopes, fast-moving objects on sidewalks, road crossings, and fast traffic. Available handrails, nearby food-service places, ample seating, and greenery were identified as supportive factors for their mobility.
UNASSIGNED: This study stands out as the first to specifically examine the mobility of SSWS within the built environment. We suggest that SSWS should be taken into account when establishing a benchmark for general design frameworks. These improvements not only contribute to the mobility of slow walkers but also have positive impacts on the broader population.
摘要：
■本研究旨在：1）探索城市社区中步行速度慢（SSWS）的老年人的行动体验；和2）调查他们的环境障碍和支持。
■对居住在重庆市市区的36个SSWS进行了访谈，中国。通过制图分析和专题分析揭示了影响其流动性的流动模式和建筑环境因素。
SSWS主要将活动集中在其房屋半径400米的范围内。建筑环境主题包括地形，邻里服务,人行道,座位,交通安全,天气,绿化,和照明。重要的行动障碍包括长楼梯，陡坡,人行道上快速移动的物体，十字路口,和快速的交通。可用的扶手，附近的餐饮服务场所，充足的座位，绿化被确定为其流动性的支持因素。
■这项研究是第一个专门检查SSWS在建筑环境中的移动性的研究。我们建议在为通用设计框架建立基准时应考虑SSWS。这些改进不仅有助于慢步行者的流动性，而且对更广泛的人口产生积极影响。
■对居住在重庆市市区的36个SSWS进行了访谈，中国。通过制图分析和专题分析揭示了影响其流动性的流动模式和建筑环境因素。
SSWS主要将活动集中在其房屋半径400米的范围内。建筑环境主题包括地形，邻里服务,人行道,座位,交通安全,天气,绿化,和照明。重要的行动障碍包括长楼梯，陡坡,人行道上快速移动的物体，十字路口,和快速的交通。可用的扶手，附近的餐饮服务场所，充足的座位，绿化被确定为其流动性的支持因素。
■这项研究是第一个专门检查SSWS在建筑环境中的移动性的研究。我们建议在为通用设计框架建立基准时应考虑SSWS。这些改进不仅有助于慢步行者的流动性，而且对更广泛的人口产生积极影响。
