Descriptive epidemiology of outdoor gym use in an Australian regional setting

Jansson, Anna K.; Lubans, David R.; Duncan, Mitch J.; Smith, Jordan J.; Plotnikoff, Mikisha; Robards, Sara L.; Plotnikoff, Ronald C.

doi:10.1007/s10389-020-01275-2

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“…Thus, more creative strategies are needed. Improving and maintaining access to free outdoor gyms 28 and bike/walking paths 29 might assist people to increase PA levels and reduce sitting time. However, outdoor gyms were also closed during the pandemic, potentially negatively influencing PA participation, especially for adults seeking an alternative to gym-based activities.…”

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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: An Australian population study

Kunstler¹,

Slattery²,

Grundy³

et al. 2020

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BACKGROUND:Participating in physical activity (PA) and minimising time spent sedentary is important to achieve and maintain good health. Time spent being physically active and sedentary could be negatively influenced by the 2019 global pandemic where home confinement restrictions are commonplace internationally. The aim of this study was to identify the percentage of Australian adults meeting the PA and sedentary behaviour guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:Australian adults participated in a cross-sectional online survey examining PA and sedentary behaviours during April, 2020. Descriptive statistics were produced for demographic, PA and sedentary behaviour variables.RESULTS:1,084 Australian adults responded to the survey. The majority of respondents did not meet the aerobic (n=756,70%) or strength (n=649,60%) components of the guidelines. The majority of respondents (n=609,58%) participated in low sedentary time (<9hr/day). CONCLUSION:Compared to previous studies and national data, the percentage of Australian adults meeting the strength component of the guidelines increased while the percentage meeting the aerobic and sedentary time components decreased. The reduction in activity and increase in sedentary time could be due to the enforcement of home confinement restrictions. It is important to provide opportunities for people to maintain activity during pandemics to avoid poor health outcomes.

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confidence: 99%

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: An Australian population study

Kunstler¹,

Slattery²,

Grundy³

et al. 2020

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“…UNE ought to be designed to promote health-enhancing behavior. Popular incentives for PA such as outdoor gyms seem to be underused ( 51 ), with usage rates below 6% of park visitors ( 51 – 53 ), possibly because they offer restricted possibilities for action and repetitive behavior. Outdoor gyms might go unnoticed because they are seen as ‘just another feature' of the park ( 51 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Popular incentives for PA such as outdoor gyms seem to be underused ( 51 ), with usage rates below 6% of park visitors ( 51 – 53 ), possibly because they offer restricted possibilities for action and repetitive behavior. Outdoor gyms might go unnoticed because they are seen as ‘just another feature' of the park ( 51 ). To promote opportunities for PA, UNE need to provide to individuals a diverse and meaningful range of PA modes ( 44 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

An ecological dynamics perspective on designing urban nature environments for wellbeing and health-enhancing physical activity

Brito

Brymer

Araújo

2022

Front. Public Health

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The latest World Health Organization report on green and blue space and mental health (2021) calls for greater, and better, urban nature environments, i. e., “wilder” urban parks, tree-laden sidewalks, and overall presence of nature in the urban environment. Evidence shows that living close to and interacting with nature promotes benefits to numerous health and well-being indicators. The present article narratively reviews what are the aspects of urban nature environments that enhance health and wellbeing markers, which aspects are preferred among users and visitors of urban nature environments, and how can the benefits for health and wellbeing be understood from a theoretical perspective. Finally, guided by the ecological dynamics framework, suggestions are put forward on how designers and planners of urban nature environments can consider affordances to promote physical activity behavior, health and wellbeing; and how exercise and health researchers and professionals may channel the interaction of individuals with the nature environment in their interventions and programs.

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