Given that recent literature reviews on physical activity in urban parks deliberately excluded
qualitative findings, we reviewed qualitative research on this topic informed by a published …

Research on physical activity (PA) has expanded in recent years to examine environmental
influences that enhance or limit the opportunities people have to be active. The purpose of …

While there is an extensive literature regarding the benefits of natural environments within
urban settings, there is relatively little statistical research on the correlation of well-being with …

The book is an introduction to the philosophy, methods, and techniques that may be applied
to interpretive research and qualitative studies in recreation, parks and leisure. Its purpose is …

We evaluated perceived social and environmental supports for physical activity and walking
using multivariable modeling. Perceptions were obtained on a sample of households in a …

Background: Environmental factors may play an important role on influencing physical
activity (PA) behaviors. Purpose: Perceptions of access and safety for PA were compared …

BACKGROUND: Perceptions of the environment and physical activity have been associated
using survey methods, yet little is known about the validity of environmental surveys. In this …

Objectives: To better understand the co-occurrence of smoking and physical inactivity.
Methods: A review of 5 databases identified 50 articles reporting empirical relationships …

Scholars and planners have emphasized the importance of community spaces to enhance
social capital in neighborhoods. This study extends the previous literature examining the …

Current physical activity (PA) guidelines recommend that children accumulate at least 60
min of PA each day, and that adults should collaborate across sectors to increase …