Contributions of leisure studies and recreation and park management research to the active living agenda
Although the fields of leisure studies and recreation and parks were founded on addressing
health and wellness needs of people, only recently have these needs been addressed by …
health and wellness needs of people, only recently have these needs been addressed by …
Leisure and active lifestyles: Research reflections
KA Henderson, MD Bialeschki - Leisure sciences, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Leisure researchers have been studying active living for many years. The research,
however, has focused more on individual factors than social and environmental …
however, has focused more on individual factors than social and environmental …
Health Benefits of Leisure. Research Update.
KL Siegenthaler - Parks and Recreation, 1997 - ERIC
Research indicates that leisure participation enhances health at various levels, reducing
stress and promoting better physical and mental health. Participation in personally …
stress and promoting better physical and mental health. Participation in personally …
An evaluation of theoretical frameworks for studying physically active leisure
AA Beaton, DC Funk - Leisure Sciences, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Recent reviews demonstrate participation in active recreation and the development of an
active lifestyle is important to a broad spectrum of society. Reviews further highlight the …
active lifestyle is important to a broad spectrum of society. Reviews further highlight the …
Recreation and leisure research from an active living perspective: Taking a second look at urban trail use data
PH Gobster - Leisure Sciences, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines recreation and leisure research within the context of active living, and
highlights an apparent gap between the current involvement of recreation and leisure …
highlights an apparent gap between the current involvement of recreation and leisure …
Outdoor recreation, health, and wellness: Understanding and enhancing the relationship
G Godbey - 2009 - papers.ssrn.com
The research literature on outdoor recreation as it relates to human health is vast and
growing. To help policymakers take new and emerging findings into account when …
growing. To help policymakers take new and emerging findings into account when …
[PDF][PDF] Enjoyment: A Link to Physical Activity, Leisure, and Health.
KA Henderson, BE Ainsworth - Journal of Park & Recreation …, 2002 - repository.lib.ncsu.edu
The relationships among physical activity, leisure, and health as well as other dimensions
like nutrition and environmental conditions, have implications for everyone's quality of life …
like nutrition and environmental conditions, have implications for everyone's quality of life …
Environmental correlates of physical activity: a review of evidence about parks and recreation
AT Kaczynski, KA Henderson - Leisure sciences, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Research on physical activity (PA) has expanded in recent years to examine environmental
influences that enhance or limit the opportunities people have to be active. The purpose of …
influences that enhance or limit the opportunities people have to be active. The purpose of …
[PDF][PDF] " It takes a village" to promote physical activity: the potential for public park and recreation departments
KA Henderson, LJ Neff, PA Sharpe… - Journal of Park and …, 2001 - researchgate.net
Physical activity is often considered the responsibility of individuals. Recently, however,
interest has developed in social ecological approaches that focus on a full spectrum of …
interest has developed in social ecological approaches that focus on a full spectrum of …
Leisure: An overlooked component of health promotion
LL Caldwell, EA Smith - Canadian Journal of Public Health, 1988 - pure.psu.edu
Leisure is an area often overlooked in broad, life-style change health promotion efforts. The
intent of this article is to stimulate thought regarding leisure's contribution to health and …
intent of this article is to stimulate thought regarding leisure's contribution to health and …