Housing is a major pathway through which health disparities emerge and are sustained over
time. However, no existing unified conceptual model has comprehensively elucidated the …

Abstract The System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) can
obtain information on park users and their physical activity using momentary time sampling …

Background Time spent outdoors and in nature has been associated with numerous benefits
to health and well-being. We examined relationships between park access and mental …

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 …

Background Urban parks have received attention in recent years as a possible
environmental factor that could encourage physical activity, prevent obesity, and reduce the …

This article reports the outcomes of a systematic review of observational park-based
physical activity (PA) studies. Five electronic databases and the Active Living Research …

Background Research to increase children's physical activity and inform intervention design
has, to date, largely underrepresented children's voices. Further, research has been limited …

Researchers commonly acknowledge the functions of neighborhood parks in terms of social
interaction and their potential roles as social integrators. Nevertheless, many cities are …

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 …

Urban green space (UGS) plays an important role in maintaining and promoting public
health because it provides opportunities for outdoor physical activities (PA). Many studies …