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Relationship of personal factors and perceived built environmental factors to walking behaviour of community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults
Yijie Chen
- 03 Apr 2013
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TL;DR: This paper aims to provide a history of aging in Canada and Manitoba over 175 years, focusing on the period from 1950 to 2000, when the population changed significantly from that of the United States.
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Abstract: ..................................................................................................................I ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.........................................................................................II LIST OF TABLES........................................................................................................VII LIST OF FIGURES......................................................................................................IV Chapter 1 – Introduction........................................................................1 1.1 Statement of Purpose........................................................................4 1.2 Study Hypotheses.............................................................................4 1.3 Framework.....................................................................................5 1.4 Study Delimitations...........................................................................7 1.5 Study Limitations.............................................................................8 1.6 Assumptions....................................................................................8 1.7 Definitions......................................................................................9 Chapter 2 Literature Review..................................................................12 2.1 Demographic of Aging in Canada and Manitoba......................................12 2.2 Benefits of Physical Activity and Aging..................................................13 2.2.1 Cardiovascular Health..................................................................14 2.2.2 Musculoskeletal Health................................................................15 2.2.3 Prevention of Chronic Diseases......................................................17 2.2.4 Positive Mental Health.................................................................19
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