Features of public open spaces and physical activity among children: Findings from the CLAN study

Timperio, Anna; Giles-Corti, Billie; Crawford, David; Andrianopoulos, Nick; Ball, Kylie; Salmon, Jo; Hume, Clare

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.07.015

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“…The present findings are similar to a study in California which found that there were more places to engage in PA in low SES areas (25). Other researchers have reported no discrepancies in park availability between areas of differing SES (24,35,36), but there is an equally substantial body of evidence documenting fewer parks in lower income areas (17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22). In KCMO, our findings might be explained by the fact that low income and diverse populations are generally found within the older, urban core of the city (Figure 1).…”

Section: Park Availabilitysupporting

confidence: 89%

Exploring the Distribution of Park Availability, Features, and Quality Across Kansas City, Missouri by Income and Race/Ethnicity: an Environmental Justice Investigation

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confidence: 89%

Exploring the Distribution of Park Availability, Features, and Quality Across Kansas City, Missouri by Income and Race/Ethnicity: an Environmental Justice Investigation

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“…In this study environmental diversity negatively correlated with park use and moderate activity intensity in 16-20 year olds which is in contrast to findings from this is an intuitive and encouraging result -in park zones where age appropriate exercise facilities were present more young people were active indicating utility of parks for PA. Playground equipment is consistently shown to be of greater import to young children than young people (Timperio et al, 2008;Veitch et al, 2007;Veitch et al, 2006). This trend was corroborated in this research with 280 and 165 children (0-10 years) and 99 and 148 young people (11-20 years) observed within park zones containing playground equipment in Southville and Eastern, respectively.…”

Section: Urban Park Facilitation Of Park Use and Physical Activitysupporting

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Exploring urban parks and their peripheral food environments using a case study approach: Young people and obesogenic environments

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. (2014) 'Exploring urban parks and their peripheral food environments using a case study approach : young people and obesogenic environments.', URBAN DESIGN international., Further information on publisher's website:https://doi.org/10. 1057/udi.2013.35 Publisher's copyright statement:The nal publication is available at Springer via https://doi.org/10. 1057/udi.2013.35 Additional information: Use policyThe full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in DRO • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.Please consult the full DRO policy for further details. Inequity in obesogenic determinants are consistent with deprivation amplification and are incompatible with UK political strategy for health equity.

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“…park, playgrounds, playing fields or courts) and proximity to these sites is also associated with increased activity (Chomitz, Aske, McDonald, Cabral & Hacker, 2011;Grow, Saelens, Durant, Norman & Sallis, 2008;Loureiro, Matos, Santos, Mota & Diniz, 2010;Nielsen, Taylor, Williams & Mann, 2010;Timperio et al, 2008;Vietch et al, 2010). Therefore, it is clear that both provision and accessibility of green space is low and safety concern high within the environments examined in the present study.…”

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Physical activity patterns of ethnic children from low socio-economic environments within the UK

Eyre

Duncan

Birch

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Journal of Sports Sciences

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Original citation:Eyre, E.L.J. , Duncan, M.J. , Birch, S. , Cox, V. and Blackett, M. (2014) Copyright © and Moral Rights are retained by the author(s) and/ or other copyright owners. This copy may differ from the published PDF. A copy can be downloaded for personal non-commercial research or study, without prior permission or charge. This item cannot be reproduced or quoted extensively from without first obtaining permission in writing from the copyright holder(s). The content must not be changed in any way or sold commercially in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders. CURVE is the Institutional Repository for Coventry University ABSTRACTMany children fail to meet physical activity (PA) guidelines for health benefits. PA behaviours are complex and depend on numerous interrelated factors. The study aims to develop current understanding of how children from low Socioeconomic environments within the UK, use their surrounding built environments for PA by using advanced technology. The environment was assessed in 96 school children (7 -9 years) using GPS monitoring (Garmin Forerunner, 305). In a subsample of 46 children, the environment and physical activity was assessed using an integrated GPS and heart rate monitor. The percentage of time spent indoor, outdoor, in green and non-green environments along with time spent in MVPA in indoor and outdoor environments were assessed. A 2-by-2 repeated measures ANCOVA, controlling for BMI, BF%, assessed environmental differences. The findings show that 42% of children from deprived wards of Coventry fail to meet PA guidelines, of which 43% was accumulated during school. Children engaged in more MVPA outdoor than indoor environments (p <0.01) and a greater amount of time was spent in non-green environments (p <0.01). Increased time outdoors was negatively associated with BF%. In conclusion, outdoor environments are important for health enhancing PA and reducing fatness in deprived and ethnic children.

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Features of public open spaces and physical activity among children: Findings from the CLAN study

Abstract: Certain features of POS were associated with participants' MVPA, although mixed associations were evident. Further research is required to clarify these complex relationships.

Cited by 142 publications

References 24 publications

Exploring the Distribution of Park Availability, Features, and Quality Across Kansas City, Missouri by Income and Race/Ethnicity: an Environmental Justice Investigation

Exploring the Distribution of Park Availability, Features, and Quality Across Kansas City, Missouri by Income and Race/Ethnicity: an Environmental Justice Investigation

Exploring urban parks and their peripheral food environments using a case study approach: Young people and obesogenic environments

Physical activity patterns of ethnic children from low socio-economic environments within the UK

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