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Understanding barriers to older people's use of towns and cities

What is it about?

Navigating unfamiliar towns and cities may be challenging for older people. We have explored their emotional and physiological responses in relation to changes in the physical characteristics of a walking route around Colchester in north-east Essex, England

Why is it important?

Our findings shows older people's response to different physical features and offers the potential to adjust the environment and mitigate barriers.

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