Participants
MAY
Community-dwelling older adults were eligible for the GO-OUT study if they were: ≥ 65 years of age, living independently in the community, able to walk at least one block (~ 50 m) without a break, with or without a walking aid and without supervision, self-reported difficulty walking outdoors, limited time (< 75 min/week) spent walking outdoors during good weather months from May to October (note: this criterion was dropped for the second cohort as participants had difficulty with estimating the amount of time they walked outdoors), willingness to sign a waiver or obtain physician clearance to exercise, mentally competent (scored ≥ 18/22 on Mini-Mental State Exam telephone version), and able to understand and speak English [