Urban parks provide spaces and facilities for children's physical activity (PA) and can be a
free resource in low-income communities. This study examined whether neighborhood …

Purpose. This study examined correlates of park-based physical activity (PA) among
children in neighborhood parks. Design. Direct observation was used to assess PA among …

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 …

Methods The System for Observation Play and Recreation in Communities was used to
measure physical activity among 2,712 children and adolescents in 20 neighborhood parks …

Background Local parks are an important community resource that may influence levels of
physical activity among youth. However, few population-based studies have investigated …

Urban parks offer a broad range of opportunities for children's recreation and physical
activity. Park use patterns however are not equal in terms of race, ethnicity and …

Less than half of youth engage in sufficient physical activity to achieve health benefits. Key
environmental factors of park and recreation spaces may influence youth physical activity …

BACKGROUND: The availability of places to engage in physical activity may influence
physical activity levels. This study examined whether the relationship between physical …

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

PURPOSE: Although several studies have identified a positive association between
recreational facility availability and physical activity, few have examined facility attributes …