Agneta Larsson

Perceived Barriers and Enablers of Outdoor Mobility among Older Adults in Nordic Arctic Areas

Anastasia Emelyanova, Steinunn A. Olafsdottir, Arja Rautio, Agneta Larsson

Abstract Little is known about the outdoor activities of older people in the Nordic Arctic region, who face long and snowy winters, long distances, underdeveloped transportation and limited community facilities. Addressing the lack of region-specific evidence on outdoor mobility for promoting healthy …

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Levelling-up walking as a mode of transport - a case for changing hierarchies

David Chapman, Charlotta Johansson, Glenn Berggård, David Lindelöw et autres

Introduction Walking has a key role in achieving the compact and 15-min city, improving public health, and reaching sustainability goals. However, whilst walking is placed at the top of the transport hierarchy in public documents throughout Scandinavia, in reality, walking as a …

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Healthy ageing and the 15-minute walking environment in the Swedish Arctic communities

Luisa Merlo, David Chapman, Finn Nilson, Charlotta Johansson et autres

Introduction In recent years, the 15-min city concept has gained popularity as a solution for urban planning, emphasizing proximity to daily amenities accessible by walking or cycling. While commonly studied and implemented in densely populated cities, its application in other contexts remains …

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Age-inclusive Arctic outdoor spaces: a policy review in four Nordic countries

Anastasia Emelyanova, Bodil H. Blix, Agneta Larsson, Steinunn A. Olafsdottir et autres

In the last decade, policy strategies were adopted in response to population ageing in the Nordic countries. Governmental actions have to be evaluated in terms of their efficacy. The objective of this article is to identify and review the policies related to …

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Postural control among individuals with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A cross-sectional study of motor and sensory systems

Viktor Johansson Strandkvist, Anne Lindberg, Agneta Larsson, Mascha Pauelsen et autres

BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is considered a heterogenic syndrome with systemic effects, including muscle dysfunction. There is evidence of postural control impairments among individuals with COPD, partly related to muscle weakness. However, research is scarce regarding the other underlying systems …

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Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging Play a Significant Role in Predicting Physical Performance among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Emma Nilsson, Helena Igelström, Irene Vikman, Agneta Larsson et autres

Self-perceptions of aging (SPA) is associated with various health-related outcomes, including physical performance. No previous study has investigated the potential predictive influence of SPA on physical performance among Swedish community-dwelling older adults. This was a cross-sectional study using a random sample of …

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Designing winter cities

David Chapman, Young‐Sook Lee, Agneta Larsson

This chapter considers an urbanising Arctic and the design of winter cities with a specific focus on Asian mobilities consumption. The chapter explores how Asian consumption mobilities can be seen as the outcome of interactions between the built environment of Arctic settlements, …

Practical urban planning for winter cycling; lessons from a Swedish pilot study

David Chapman, Agneta Larsson

A detailed understanding of how the weather affects cycling is lacking. Where research has been carried out, the focus has often been on temperate and hotter climates; little research has been carried out regarding cycling in colder climate communities. This study therefore …

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Hand grip strength is strongly associated with lower limb strength but only weakly with postural control in community-dwelling older adults

Viktor Johansson Strandkvist, Agneta Larsson, Mascha Pauelsen, Lars Nyberg et autres

BACKGROUND: Hand grip strength is frequently used as a measurement of muscle strength, especially among older adults. Muscle strength is only one of the many components in postural control and it is currently unclear to what extent hand grip strength is associated …

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Perceived impact of meteorological conditions on the use of public space in winter settlements

Agneta Larsson, David Chapman

This study aimed to assess the impact of meteorological conditions on the use of public space in Scandinavia and Canada. Between September 21 and December 18, 2017, a cross-sectional online survey 'EAMQ-Climate: space' was distributed via web-based platforms. Survey responses were received …

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Experiences and Challenges of Providing IoT-Based Care for Elderly in Real-Life Smart Home Environments

Saguna Saguna, Christer Åhlund, Agneta Larsson

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Toward an Integrated Model for Soft-Mobility

David Chapman, Agneta Larsson

A key urban design challenge is to create built environments that encourage outdoor activity all year round. This study explores a new model for soft-mobility that places the interaction between the urban form, the seasonal climate and climate change, and the individual …

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