Bogotá, Colombia, is well known for its sustainable urban transport systems, including an
extensive network of bike lanes and set-aside street space for recreational cyclists and …

Background: Parks are important settings for physical activity (PA), but few studies have
documented the actual behaviors of park users. The purpose of this study was to examine …

This study sought to evaluate the impact of street crossing infrastructure modifications on
park use and park-based physical activity in a low-income and African American community …

Understanding why women over the age of 60 continue to engage in a particular physically
based leisure activity is important in developing recreational and leisure programs aimed at …

This mixed-methods study compares active older women in different physically based
leisure activities and explores the difference in subjective ratings of successful aging and …

The purpose of parks and recreation as well as public health is to seek the highest possible
quality of life for individuals and communities. Unfortunately, little discourse has occurred …

In April 2008, several federal and nonprofit agencies organized an informational Web-based
meeting titled “Reconnecting Kids With Nature for Health Benefits.” This online meeting was …

The study of leisure and health has grown tremendously in the last decade. However, only
limited attention has been given to the impact of leisure on participation in risky health …

Both New Zealand and Sweden have health and disability policies that promote recreational
exercise within society for people with disability. Despite these policies, levels of physical …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Despite pervasive beliefs about the association between outdoor
recreation and positive health outcomes, empirical evidence remains largely inconclusive …