ArticleJournal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine2013
Aging and the use of pedestrian facilities in winter-the need for improved design and better technology.
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- Citizen science applied to building healthier community environments: advancing the field through shared construct and measurement development.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2017Article
- Snow and Rain Modify Neighbourhood Walkability for Older Adults.Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement · 2017Article
- Webcams, Crowdsourcing, and Enhanced Crosswalks: Developing a Novel Method to Analyze Active Transportation.Frontiers in public health · 2016Article
- Exploring Winter Community Participation Among Wheelchair Users: An Online Focus Group.Occupational therapy in health care · 2016Article
- The Impact of Weather on Mobility and Participation in Older U.S. Adults.American journal of public health · 2015Article
- Seasonal changes in activity levels among nursing care insurance service users in areas with different climates.Journal of physical therapy science · 2015Article
- Life-space mobility assessment in older people in Finland; measurement properties in winter and spring.BMC research notes · 2014Article
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Abstract
Walking outdoors is often difficult or impossible for many seniors and people with disabilities during winter. We present a novel approach for conducting winter accessibility evaluations of commonly used pedestrian facilities, including sidewalks, street crossings, curb ramps (curb cuts and dropped curbs), outdoor stairs and ramps, building and transit entrances, bus stops, and driveways. A total of 183 individuals, aged 18-85 completed our survey. The results show that cold weather itself had little impact on the frequency of outdoor excursions among middle-aged and older adults while the presence of snow and/or ice on the ground noticeably kept people, especially older adults at home. The survey found that the key elements decreasing winter accessibility were icy sidewalks and puddles at street crossings and curb ramps. While communities have recognized the need to improve snow and ice removal, little attention has been paid to curb ramp design which is especially ineffective in winter when the bottom of the ramps pool with rain, snow, and ice, making it hazardous and inaccessible to nearly all users. We conclude that investigations of alternative designs of curb ramp are needed.
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