A rich literature indicates that individuals of lower socio-economic status engage in less
leisure time physical activity than individuals of higher socio-economic status. However, the …

OBJECTIVE: To assess how park characteristics and demographic factors are associated
with park use. METHODS: We studied a diverse sample of parks in a Southern California …

OBJECTIVES: To determine if neighbourhood socio-economic status (SES) is associated
with park use and park-based physical activity. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study …

Although physical activity can help mitigate or prevent multiple chronic diseases, most
people in the US, especially high-poverty minority groups, engage in insufficient levels of …

Objectives. We studied whether park size, number of features in the park, and distance to a
park from participants' homes were related to a park being used for physical activity …

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. To assess the use of new pocket parks in low-income neighborhoods. Design. The
design of the study was a quasi-experimental post-test only comparison. Setting. Los …

BACKGROUND: Many assume that improving the quality and the perceived safety of
facilities in parks and recreation centers is critical to attracting more users and increasing …

We examined individual and environmental influences on park use among residents of two
low-income predominantly African American neighborhoods to identify determinants of park …

Racial-ethnic disparities in physical activity present important challenges to population
health. Public parks provide access to free or low-cost physical activity opportunities, but it is …