Associations of Neighborhood Walkability with Cognitive Impairment Depend on Geographic Context
Andrea L Rosso, C. Elizabeth Shaaban, Greta Cheng, Jeanine M Buchanich, Meryl A Butters, Annie Cohen, Tamara Dubowitz, Melanie Y Faulkner, Marissa A. Gogniat, Oscar L. Lopez, Anum Saeed, Steven E. Reis, Wendy M Troxel, Andrea M. Weinstein · 2025
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Andrea Rosso and co-authors found walkability's brain link depends on place in two thousand twenty-five. Walkable streets invite activity that may protect thinking. Most studies sample cities and white residents only. This team asked whether context changes the story. Population density marks how urban a place feels. Racial mix marks the quality of local resources.
Lower walkability tied to more cognitive impairment overall. The tie strengthened in denser neighborhoods. It also varied with neighborhood racial composition. Resources, not just street layout, seem to matter. One national walkability score misleads by itself. Local context must shape built-environment policy. Diverse samples keep the science honest.
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| CREATOR | Andrea L Rosso, C. Elizabeth Shaaban, Greta Cheng, Jeanine M Buchanich, Meryl A Butters, Annie Cohen, Tamara Dubowitz, Melanie Y Faulkner, Marissa A. Gogniat, Oscar L. Lopez, Anum Saeed, Steven E. Reis, Wendy M Troxel, Andrea M. Weinstein |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |