Assessing the relationship between sidewalk walkability and pedestrians’ travel behaviors in hot arid regions: Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Alqahtany, Ali; Abdelhamid, Hatem Touman; Shinawi, Abdulmalik; AlQahtani, Abdulrahman J.; Alshabibi, Nawaf Mohamed

doi:10.1080/17549175.2021.2013931

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“…However, as Saudi Arabia is in arid regions, the hot weather could have decreased the motivation to walk. Therefore, it could be considered as a potential issue in the current study [20,21]. Additionally, researchers found that older adults with chronic disease in Saudi Arabia spent less time on walking-related activities, for which more attention was required.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Among different form of physical activities, walking is recognized as one of the most accepted and commonly recommended form of activities, especially effective for middle-aged as well as older adults who are unable to perform other forms of rigorous activities of recommended level (≥ 150 min of moderate intensity per week) [19]. Interestingly, walking is one of the most predominant forms of physical activity in Saudi Arabia and the study revealed that the majority of the people prefer walking for their recreation and health benefits purposes [20,21].…”

Section: Physical Activity For Healthy Ageingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The score of Mini-mental state examination is calculated on a scale of 0-30 where score 24 or above is usually considered as the normal cognitive status or no cognitive impairment of the individual. The overall scorings are Severe cognitive impairment (0-17), Mild cognitive impairment (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23) and no cognitive impairment (24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention

Wong,

Karmakar,

Almarzooqi

et al. 2023

BMC Geriatr

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Background Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) demographics are also changing with the increase in life expectancy in the country and the rise in the number of older Saudi Arabians. Saudi Arabia has a higher rate of physically inactive people, and most of them are between the ages of 55–64. Walking is one of the most prevalent forms of physical activity in Saudi Arabia and the study showed that most people prefer walking for recreational and health benefits. Therefore, the purpose of the proposed study is to compare the effects of supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia. Method This study will apply a three-group (2 intervention groups and 1 control group), double-blinded, randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the effect of different forms of walking interventions on Saudi Arabia older adults’ frailty, cognitive function and quality of life immediately after a 16-week intervention, as well as the residual effects 12 weeks after completion of the interventions. Discussion This study aims to determine whether supervised group walking and non-supervised individual walking lead to different effects. Given the limited evidence in the literature regarding Saudi Arabia older adults’ physical fitness and health, it is worthwhile to explore the effect of walking, as well as the forms of walking on improving the overall physical fitness and psychological status of older adults in Saudi Arabia. The findings of the current study could also create awareness of the government and the general public in Saudi Arabia of the ageing problems and the effective ways of achieving better intervention results. Trial registration The trial is registered at the ClinicalTrials.gov PRS (Trial ID: NCT05151575; Date of first posted: 12/07/2021).

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The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention

Wong,

Karmakar,

Almarzooqi

et al. 2023

BMC Geriatr

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“…Sidewalks play a crucial role in encouraging physical activity. Individuals residing in neighborhoods with well-maintained sidewalks are more likely to engage in walking, jogging or cycling (Shuaib and Rana, 2022;Zhang et al, 2024;AlQahtany et al, 2024). Increased physical activity is associated with several positive outcomes, including weight management, cardiovascular health and mental well-being ( Cerneli c-Bizjak and Guin e, 2022; Gifari et al, 2022;Giandonato et al, 2021;Elagizi et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Individuals residing in neighborhoods with well-maintained sidewalks are more likely to engage in walking, jogging or cycling (Shuaib and Rana, 2022; Zhang et al. , 2024; AlQahtany et al. , 2024).…”

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The relationship between sidewalk access and weight-related outcomes: a systematic review

Irankhah,

Asadimehr,

Ranjbar

et al. 2024

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Purpose To effectively combat the increasing rates of obesity, it is crucial to explore how environmental factors like sidewalk access impact weight-related outcomes. This study aimed to systematically examine the association between sidewalk accessibility and weight-related outcomes. Design/methodology/approach Databases were searched by keywords for relevant articles, which were published before March 3, 2024, to report the role of neighborhood sidewalk access on weight-related outcomes. The main findings of the selected articles were extracted from eligible studies by two independent reviewers. Findings A total of 20 out of 33 studies indicated a significant negative relationship between access to sidewalks and weight-related outcomes. Three studies demonstrated an indirect relationship between access to sidewalks and weight-related outcomes by greater access to physical environments. In addition, five studies reported no clear relationship, and three studies reported a significantly positive relationship between access to sidewalks and weight-related outcomes. Practical implications In general, people who live in urban areas with better sidewalk access benefit from better weight-related outcomes. Adults showed this correlation more prominently than adolescents and children. Therefore, sidewalks that have a positive effect on physical activity levels could be considered as a preventive measure against obesity. Originality/value One of the weight-related outcomes is obesity. Every community faces numerous challenges due to obesity, which adversely affects the quality of life and health. Environmental factors such as access to sidewalks could be associated with body weight due to lifestyle influences.

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Influence of walkability parameters on people’s mobility in a pilgrimage town: a case study of Nanjungud, India

Dash,

Devi,

Bhat

et al. 2024

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

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Assessing the relationship between sidewalk walkability and pedestrians’ travel behaviors in hot arid regions: Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 7 publications

References 26 publications

The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention

The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention

The relationship between sidewalk access and weight-related outcomes: a systematic review

Influence of walkability parameters on people’s mobility in a pilgrimage town: a case study of Nanjungud, India

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