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Assessing the ease of walking for older adults in Udupi neighborhood

Assessment of neighbourhood built environment for walkability in older adults - case of Udupi - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064033
Enrollment
385
Registered
2024-03-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

Self
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age groups of 60-64 and 65-74, representing the young old persons. And 75-84 and 85 and above with high longevity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Without any movement disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Contribute to walkability by assessing the built environment characteristics to enhance walkability in older adults with respect to the context of UdupiTimepoint: 24 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Though several studies were conducted on walkability with respect to the built environment in the global context, there is a lack of comprehensive study influence of built environment on walkability in India, particularly for older adults in the warm & humid climate. Therefore, this research will contribute to walkability by assessing the built environment characteristics to enhance walkability in older adults with respect to the context of Udupi. The study will be conducted in Udupi as per the sampling. Data will be collected through observations, interviews, surveys & audio visual tools to understand the specific demands of older adults in the built environment for enhancing walkability for older adults that promotes their health & well-beingTimepoint: 24 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkshatha Rao

Manipal School of Architecture and Planning

nandineni.rd@manipal.edu9535996529

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026