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 …
of public open spaces (POS) associated with adolescents' POS visitation and physical …
Social and physical environmental factors influencing adolescents' physical activity in urban public open spaces: A qualitative study using walk-along interviews
L Van Hecke, B Deforche, D Van Dyck… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Most previous studies examining physical activity in Public Open Spaces (POS) focused
solely on the physical environment. However, according to socio-ecological models the …
solely on the physical environment. However, according to socio-ecological models the …
Association between physical activity in parks and perceived environment: a study with adolescents
Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between adolescents'
physical activity practice and their perception about the environment of urban parks …
physical activity practice and their perception about the environment of urban parks …
Promoting youth's physical activity through park design: Linking theory and practice in a public health perspective
HS Gardsjord, MS Tveit, H Nordh - Landscape Research, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Young people are increasingly prone to physical inactivity, which may have severe negative
effects on their health in adulthood. The aim of this literature review was to identify …
effects on their health in adulthood. The aim of this literature review was to identify …
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 …
Do features of public open spaces vary according to neighbourhood socio-economic status?
This study examined the relations between neighbourhood socio-economic status and
features of public open spaces (POS) hypothesised to influence children's physical activity …
features of public open spaces (POS) hypothesised to influence children's physical activity …
Associations of objectively measured built-environment attributes with youth moderate–vigorous physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
LJ McGrath, WG Hopkins, EA Hinckson - Sports medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background Understanding attributes of the built environment that influence children's and
adolescents' habitual physical activity can inform urban design. Objective To conduct a …
adolescents' habitual physical activity can inform urban design. Objective To conduct a …
Using observational methods to evaluate public open spaces and physical activity in Brazil
Background: Open public spaces have been identified as important facilities to promote
physical activity (PA) at the community level. The main goals of this study are to describe …
physical activity (PA) at the community level. The main goals of this study are to describe …
Objective and perceived availability of physical activity opportunities: differences in associations with physical activity behavior among urban adolescents
RG Prins, A Oenema, K van der Horst… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Springer
Background This study examined the associations of the perceived and objective
environment with adolescent engagement in sports activities and walking and cycling in …
environment with adolescent engagement in sports activities and walking and cycling in …
Features of public open spaces and physical activity among children: findings from the CLAN study
A Timperio, B Giles-Corti, D Crawford… - Preventive …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between features of public open spaces, and
children's physical activity. PARTICIPANTS: 163 children aged 8–9 years and 334 …
children's physical activity. PARTICIPANTS: 163 children aged 8–9 years and 334 …