Table 2 Measures of walkability: tools, indices and questionnaires and stair assessment
Name/Type of walkability tool, index, or questionnaire (N = 15) | Assesses Geographic Terrain | Assesses Stairs | Number of Articles Using This Measure (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Audit of Physical Activity Resources for Seniors (APARS) | Yes | Yes | 1 (0.5%) |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | Yes1 | No | 110 (53.7%) |
International Physical Activity Questionnaire Environmental Module (IPAQ-E) | No | No | 5 (2.4%) |
Neighborhood Brief Observation Tool | No | No | 1 (0.5%) |
Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS; all versions) | Yes | No | 51 (24.9%) |
Neighborhood Open Space (NOS) | No | No | 3 (1.5%) |
Neighborhood Resident Survey | No | No | 1 (0.5%) |
Neighborhood Walking Questionnaire for Chinese Seniors (NWQ-CS) | Yes | No | 4 (2.0%) |
New Urbanism Index | No | No | 1 (0.5%) |
Older Peoples Active Living (OPAL) questionnaire | Unknown | Unknown | 3 (1.5%) |
Self-created items or indices on walkability | Yesa | Yesa | 45 (22.0%) |
(Street Smart) Walk Score | No | No | 5 (2.4%) |
Systematic Pedestrian and Cycling Environment Scan (SPACES) | Yes | No | 1 (0.5%) |
University of Miami Built Environment Coding System (UMBECS) | No | No | 1 (0.5%) |
Zhongshan Household Travel Survey (ZHTS) | Unknown | Unknown | 1 (0.5%) |
Total | 6 | 1b | 205 (100%)c |