![]() Loneliness was measured using the Japanese version of the University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale. Context of walking was classified as non-walking, walking alone (days of walking alone > days of walking with someone), and walking with someone (days of walking alone ≤ days of walking with someone). This cross-sectional study included 173 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 or older. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between the context of walking (the number of walkers) and loneliness among community-dwelling older adults. We hypothesized that the association between walking and loneliness depends on the presence of others and the number of people present. Among physical activities, walking is suitable for older adults, because it is easy and safe to incorporate into daily life. ![]() Physical activity is an effective intervention for reducing loneliness among older adults. ![]() ![]() Moreover, greater loneliness in older adults is associated with poor mental health and increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Older adults are more likely to experience loneliness than younger people. ![]()
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