Public open space characteristics influencing adolescents' use and physical activity: A systematic literature review of qualitative and quantitative studies

L Van Hecke, A Ghekiere, J Veitch, D Van Dyck… - Health & place, 2018 - Elsevier
The objective of this systematic review was to provide insight into the specific characteristics
of public open spaces (POS) associated with adolescents' POS visitation and physical …

A systematic review of alternative protocols for evaluating non-spatial dimensions of urban parks

S Chen, O Sleipness, Y Xu, K Park… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the context of rapid urbanization, parks are important assets for enhancing the quality of
life in urban settings. They provide opportunities for outdoor physical activity, recreation, and …

[HTML][HTML] Residential green space and child intelligence and behavior across urban, suburban, and rural areas in Belgium: A longitudinal birth cohort study of twins

EM Bijnens, C Derom, E Thiery, S Weyers… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Exposure to green space has beneficial effects on several cognitive and
behavioral aspects. However, to our knowledge, no study addressed intelligence as …

Designing parks for older adults: A qualitative study using walk-along interviews

J Veitch, E Flowers, K Ball, B Deforche… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2020 - Elsevier
The proportion of older adults in the population is increasing and ageing is associated with
poorer physical, mental and social health. Hence, there is increasing need for community …

不同健康影响路径下的城市绿地空间特征

干靓, 杨伟光, 王兰 - 风景园林, 2020 - lalavision.com
基于文献梳理, 从减少健康风险暴露, 促进健康行为活动和提高心理恢复能力3
方面讨论城市绿地与公共健康关联的基本路径, 针对不同健康影响路径归纳总结分布格局特征 …

Park features that encourage park visitation among older adults: A qualitative study

A Van Puyvelde, B Deforche, L Mertens… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Parks provide many opportunities for promoting physical, social, and mental
wellbeing among older adults and are therefore considered a good setting to promote …

[HTML][HTML] Perceived benefits, aesthetic preferences and willingness to pay for visiting urban parks: A case study in Kolkata, India

S Dinda, S Ghosh - International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban parks provide multi-purpose benefits, including environmental, social, recreational,
and health benefits to the city dwellers. Recently much research has argued that a better …

Urban parks—a catalyst for activities! The effect of the perceived characteristics of the urban Park environment on children's physical activity levels

Y Bao, M Gao, D Luo, X Zhou - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The potential of urban parks to enhance social welfare and deliver health benefits has been
recognized. However, it is still unclear which landscape characteristics in urban green …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of a riverside accessibility intervention on use, physical activity, and wellbeing: A mixed methods pre-post evaluation

C Vert, G Carrasco-Turigas, W Zijlema… - Landscape and urban …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Access to natural outdoor environments can promote physical activity, social
cohesion, and improved psychological well-being. In 2016, an urban riverside regeneration …

Park use preferences and physical activity among ethnic minority children in low-income neighborhoods in New York City

O Marquet, JA Hipp, C Alberico, JH Huang… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …