Aging towards walkable futures: insights from a multidisciplinary workshop held in Barcelona, Spain

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• dc.contributor.author Vall Garcia, Enric
• dc.contributor.author Delgado Ortiz, Laura
• dc.contributor.author Alcock, Lisa
• dc.contributor.author Coll Planas, Laura
• dc.contributor.author Garcia-Navarro, Jose Augusto
• dc.contributor.author Iwarsson, Susanne
• dc.contributor.author Jansà, Josep Maria
• dc.contributor.author Jansen, Carl-Philipp
• dc.contributor.author Koch, Sarah
• dc.contributor.author Schwartz, Simon
• dc.contributor.author Rantakokko, Merja
• dc.contributor.author Sarukhan, Adelaida
• dc.contributor.author van Staalduinen, Willeke
• dc.contributor.author Rochester, Lynn
• dc.contributor.author García Aymerich, Judith
• dc.date.accessioned 2025-03-18T07:45:39Z
• dc.date.available 2025-03-18T07:45:39Z
• dc.date.issued 2025
• dc.description.abstract Background: The aging of the world's population and the increase in sedentary lifestyles are leading to an increase in walking impairments at older ages. Here, we aimed to comprehensively discuss walking in the context of an aging population; and identify and agree on a list of future research priorities and policy actions. Methods: We followed a participatory approach and held a multidisciplinary two-day workshop on October, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, with experts in the fields of aging and walking, and participants from the general public. Results: A total of 56 national and international participants, from a multidisciplinary background, joined the workshop. They had a median age of 40 years (range 24-83), and 62% were female. Participants discussed the meaning of walking from different perspectives and its change with age and in the presence of diverse mobility-impairing conditions; the emotional and social components of walking; and the role of the environment in walking. Participants identified unmet needs, research priorities and policy actions related to walking in older ages. Conclusions: This two-day workshop provided a space for professionals and public to comprehensively discuss walking at older ages. Participants highlighted the relevance of a better and more comprehensive assessment of walking; the need to shift focus towards comprehensive health that considers physical, emotional and social aspects as well as individuals' preferences and expectations; and the importance of translating research into action. Future work can draw on the discussions held during this event in a thought-provoking and hypothesis-generating way.
• dc.description.sponsorship ISGlobal acknowledges support from the grant CEX2018-000806-S funded by MCIN/AEI/https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033, and support from the Generalitat de Catalunya through the CERCA Programme. This work was also supported by the Severo-Ochoa program at ISGlobal and the Mobilise-D project that has received funding from the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No. 820820. This JU receives support from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation program and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). The content of the current publication reflects the authors’ view and neither IMI nor the European Union, EFPIA, or any Associated Partners are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein. LD-O receives funding from the grant “Contratos Predoctorales de Formación en Investigación en Salud (PFIS) 2021 of the AES with Exp. FI21/00113” from ISCIII, and the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). LR acknowledges infrastructure support provided by Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) hosted by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust and Newcastle University, UK.
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• dc.identifier.citation Vall-Garcia E, Delgado-Ortiz L, Alcock L, Coll-Planas L, García-Navarro JA, Iwarsson S, et al. Aging towards walkable futures: insights from a multidisciplinary workshop held in Barcelona, Spain. BMC Public Health. 2025 Jan 17;25(1):195. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-21223-z
• dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21223-z
• dc.identifier.issn 1471-2458
• dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/69959
• dc.language.iso eng
• dc.publisher BioMed Central
• dc.relation.ispartof BMC Public Health. 2025 Jan 17;25(1):195
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• dc.relation.projectID info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/2PE/CEX2018-000806-S
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• dc.subject.keyword Aging
• dc.subject.keyword Environment
• dc.subject.keyword Physical activity
• dc.subject.keyword Walking
• dc.title Aging towards walkable futures: insights from a multidisciplinary workshop held in Barcelona, Spain
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