Lack of accessibility in public transport and inadequacy of sidewalks: effects on the social participation of elderly persons with functional limitations

Lack of accessibility in public transport and inadequacy of sidewalks: effects on the social participation of elderly persons with functional limitations

Abstract Objective: To analyze the association between the decline in the mobility of community dwelling elderly persons in São Paulo, Brazil and their capacity to use public transportation, and its impact on their quality of life and social participation. Method: A cross-sectional study was condu...

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Main Authors: Michelle Didone dos Santos, Marcela Fernandes Silva, Leonardo Antunes Velloza, José Eduardo Pompeu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti) 2017-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Subjects:
Aged
Quality of life
Social participation
Locomotion.
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