Public open space, physical activity, urban design and public health: Concepts, methods and research agenda
Public open spaces such as parks and green spaces are key built environment elements
within neighbourhoods for encouraging a variety of physical activity behaviours. Over the …
within neighbourhoods for encouraging a variety of physical activity behaviours. Over the …
Role of built environments in physical activity, obesity, and cardiovascular disease
In industrialized nations like the United States and Sweden, the vast majority of adults do not
meet the physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week. 1 Inactive lifestyles put most …
meet the physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week. 1 Inactive lifestyles put most …
The impact of interventions to promote physical activity in urban green space: a systematic review and recommendations for future research
Evidence is mounting on the association between the built environment and physical activity
(PA) with a call for intervention research. A broader approach which recognizes the role of …
(PA) with a call for intervention research. A broader approach which recognizes the role of …
Characteristics of urban parks associated with park use and physical activity: A review of qualitative research
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 …
qualitative findings, we reviewed qualitative research on this topic informed by a published …
Physical activity and food environments: solutions to the obesity epidemic
Context: Environmental, policy, and societal changes are important contributors to the rapid
rise in obesity over the past few decades, and there has been substantial progress toward …
rise in obesity over the past few decades, and there has been substantial progress toward …
Park characteristics, use, and physical activity: A review of studies using SOPARC (System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities)
KR Evenson, SA Jones, KM Holliday, DA Cohen… - Preventive …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …
obtain information on park users and their physical activity using momentary time sampling …
Using an environmental justice approach to examine the relationships between park availability and quality indicators, neighborhood disadvantage, and racial/ethnic …
Public parks are key community resources that can promote health. Some research has
examined whether parks are equitably dispersed across neighborhoods of varying …
examined whether parks are equitably dispersed across neighborhoods of varying …
Activity, exercise and the planning and design of outdoor spaces
CW Thompson - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper reviews research into the relationships between attributes of outdoor
environments and levels of activity and exercise in populations using those environments. It …
environments and levels of activity and exercise in populations using those environments. It …
Exploring the distribution of park availability, features, and quality across Kansas City, Missouri by income and race/ethnicity: An environmental justice investigation
KB Vaughan, AT Kaczynski… - Annals of behavioral …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Parks are key community assets for physical activity, but some evidence
suggests these resources are not equitably distributed. Purpose This study examined …
suggests these resources are not equitably distributed. Purpose This study examined …
[HTML][HTML] Are park proximity and park features related to park use and park-based physical activity among adults? Variations by multiple socio-demographic …
AT Kaczynski, GM Besenyi, SAW Stanis… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
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 …
availability and low cost to maintain and use. Both proximity to parks and the availability of …