Objectives. We studied whether park size, number of features in the park, and distance to a
park from participants' homes were related to a park being used for physical activity …

OBJECTIVE: To assess how park characteristics and demographic factors are associated
with park use. METHODS: We studied a diverse sample of parks in a Southern California …

OBJECTIVE: A physical activity disparity exists between rural and urban residents.
Community parks are resources for physical activity because they are publicly provided …

Park-based physical activity is a promising means to satisfy current physical activity
requirements. However, there is little research concerning what park environmental and …

BACKGROUND: Systematic study of human behavior in public parks and specific activity
settings can inform policy to promote physical activity in diverse communities. METHODS …

Introduction An extensive infrastructure of neighborhood parks supports leisure time
physical activity in most US cities; yet, most Americans do not meet national guidelines for …

Despite widespread knowledge that physical activity is a valuable mechanism for preventing
many lifestyle diseases, data from the 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System …

BACKGROUND: Availability of parks is associated with higher levels of physical activity
among children and adolescents. Few studies examine actual park use and park-based …

Background Parks are valuable resources for physical activity (PA) given their widespread
availability and low cost to maintain and use. Both proximity to parks and the availability of …

Objectives. Parks provide places for people to experience nature, engage in physical
activity, and relax. We studied how residents in low-income, minority communities use …