The impacts of COVID-19 on older adults' active transportation mode usage in Isfahan, Iran.

Aims: Since active mobility is essential for older adults' health and well-being, especially in crises, this study aims to investigate and compare factors affecting active mode choice of older adults (AMCOA) in the pre- and post-COVID-19 outbreak and evaluate changes in their active mobility behavior and no research has been conducted this subject.

Methodology: The sample study of this cross-sectional study includes individuals over 60 years old residing in Isfahan, Iran. For interviews based on a structured questionnaire, which was drafted based on reviewing the literature, 453 participants were randomly selected in 15 municipality districts of Isfahan.

Evaluating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the older adults' travel mode choices.

Background And Aims: To increase the older adults' mobility during the COVID-19 outbreak, providing appropriate conditions for using different transportation modes and organizing transportation facilities for the older adults are essential. Hence, this study aims to evaluate and compare factors affecting the older adults' travel mode choice to investigate transportation policies for increasing their independent mobility in the post-outbreak that has not been addressed in previous research.

Methodology: The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of Isfahan citizens aged 60 years and over.