@article{a177a53d5d744109a9759d500dbd606d,
title = "Neighbourhood walkability in relation to cognitive functioning in patients with disorders along the heart-brain axis",
abstract = "This study examined associations of neighbourhood walkability with cognitive functioning (i.e., global cognition, memory, language, attention-psychomotor speed, and executive functioning) in participants without or with either heart failure, carotid occlusive disease, or vascular cognitive impairment. Neighbourhood walkability at baseline was positively associated with global cognition and attention-psychomotor speed. These associations were stronger in patients with vascular cognitive impairment. Individuals who live in residential areas with higher walkability levels were less likely to have impairments in language and executive functioning at two-year follow-up. These findings highlight the importance of the built environment for cognitive functioning in healthy and vulnerable groups.",
keywords = "Built environment, Carotid occlusive disease, Cognitive impairment, Heart failure, Vascular cognitive impairment",
author = "Timmermans, \{Erik J\} and Leeuwis, \{Anna E\} and Bots, \{Michiel L\} and \{van Alphen\}, \{Juliette L\} and Biessels, \{Geert Jan\} and \{Brunner-La Rocca\}, Hans-Peter and Kappelle, \{L Jaap\} and \{van Rossum\}, \{Albert C\} and \{van Osch\}, \{Matthias J P\} and Ilonca Vaartjes",
note = "Funding Information: This work is part of the Heart-Brain Connection crossroads (HBCx) consortium of the Dutch CardioVascular Alliance. HBCx has received funding from the Dutch Heart Foundation under grant agreements 2018–28 and CVON 2012–06. The geo-data were collected as part of the Geoscience and Health Cohort Consortium, which was financially supported by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) – the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (Project number: 91118017), and the Amsterdam UMC. EJT is supported by a NWO Gravitation Grant (Exposome-NL, 024.004.017). Funding Information: EJT is supported by a NWO Gravitation Grant (Exposome-NL, 024.004.017 ). Funding Information: This work is part of the Heart-Brain Connection crossroads (HBCx) consortium of the Dutch CardioVascular Alliance. HBCx has received funding from the Dutch Heart Foundation under grant agreements 2018–28 and CVON 2012–06 . Funding Information: The geo-data were collected as part of the Geoscience and Health Cohort Consortium, which was financially supported by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) – the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (Project number: 91118017 ), and the Amsterdam UMC. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 The Authors",
year = "2023",
month = jan,
doi = "10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102956",
language = "English",
volume = "79",
pages = "1--10",
journal = "Health \& place",
issn = "1353-8292",
publisher = "Elsevier Limited",
}