OBJECTIVES. Physical activity may be constrained or facilitated by local environments. The
availability of neighborhood facilities for physical activity may be particularly relevant for …

BACKGROUND: Availability of parks is associated with higher levels of physical activity
among children and adolescents. Few studies examine actual park use and park-based …

BACKGROUND: The availability of places to engage in physical activity may influence
physical activity levels. This study examined whether the relationship between physical …

OBJECTIVE.: To determine associations of the neighborhood and home television
environments with young children's physical activity. METHOD.: 32 boys and 27 girls age 4 …

PURPOSE: Although several studies have identified a positive association between
recreational facility availability and physical activity, few have examined facility attributes …

Objective To quantify the contribution of US neighborhood parks to the time spent in
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) by the local population. Methods …

Background Physical activity is a modifiable behaviour that can help curtail the increasing
worldwide problem of childhood obesity. Appropriate recreational opportunities, including …

ABSTRACT GROW, HM, BE SAELENS, J. KERR, NH DURANT, GJ NORMAN, and JF
SALLIS. Where Are Youth Active? Roles of Proximity, Active Transport, and Built …

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 …

Problem: Children make little use of many neighborhood parks even though they have
facilities for active recreation. Purpose: We examined the factors that bring children to parks …