Park-Based Physical Activity in Diverse Communities of Two U.S. Cities

Floyd, Myron F.; Spengler, John O.; Maddock, Jay E.; Gobster, Paul H.; Suau, Luis J.

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2008.01.009

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“…Given that demographics and past park use have been shown to influence perceptions of parks [33,64,65] as well as physical activity and health [29,[66][67][68][69][70], gender, age, income, race/ethnicity, and past park use were controlled for in the four models. To categorize past park use, respondents who indicated that they had not visited a park within the last month were treated as nonvisitors.…”

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Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

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Background Parks are important resources for physical activity (PA), yet few studies have examined how perceptions of park characteristics relate to PA and health. Purpose This study investigated associations between perceptions of neighborhood park quality and overall moderateto-vigorous PA (MVPA), park-based PA, and body mass index (BMI). Methods Data were collected via questionnaire from 893 households in Kansas City, Missouri. Results The newly developed neighborhood park quality scale demonstrated good test-retest and internal reliability. Residents' perceptions of neighborhood park quality were related to PA and health outcomes. Perceiving parks as a benefit was positively related to overall MVPA and park-based PA and negatively related to BMI. Perceptions of well-used parks were positively related to BMI, while perceived cleanliness was negatively related to parkbased PA. Conclusions Better measuring and understanding how perceptions of local parks are associated with PA and health can improve appreciation of how parks facilitate active living.

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Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

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“…Another study in Australia found similar results in that there were fewer playgrounds and other facilities and amenities (i.e., bike paths, picnic tables) conducive to children's PA in lower SES areas (27). These findings are problematic because playgrounds have been shown to promote increased PA intensity and healthier weight status among children (40)(41)(42). Areas of low SES are perhaps the neighborhoods that need playgrounds the most due to the increased likelihood of those areas having a higher prevalence of youth who are overweight or obese (43).…”

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“…Overall, these findings are disconcerting as trails are key park resources for PA (9,45). Likewise, several studies have reported that basketball courts are potential places to intervene due to their high levels of use and user energy expenditure (41,46). The greater number of basketball courts in high minority areas could be a product of greater demand for these facilities at the time certain parks were built.…”

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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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“…It also appears that a number of individuals currently participate in sedentary activities while attending public parks. 27,29 There also appears to be age, sex and racial differences regarding PA patterns in public parks. 29,30 Perceived neighborhood quality and safety are also important factors for using public parks to engage in PA, although more work is needed in this area to understand these complex social interactions.…”

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“…27,29 There also appears to be age, sex and racial differences regarding PA patterns in public parks. 29,30 Perceived neighborhood quality and safety are also important factors for using public parks to engage in PA, although more work is needed in this area to understand these complex social interactions. 24 Recently, outdoor fitness equipment spaces have emerged in public parks to promote active options, although there currently is mixed evidence with respect to the impact of the recreational environment model on increasing PA patterns.…”

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Public Park Spaces as a Platform to Promote Healthy Living: Introducing a HealthPark Concept

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The concept of Healthy Living (HL) as a primary medical intervention continues to gain traction, and rightfully so. Being physically active, consuming a nutritious diet, not smoking and maintaining an appropriate body weight constitute the HL polypill, the foundation of HL medicine (HLM). Daily use of the HL polypill, working toward optimal dosages, portends profound health benefits, substantially reducing the risk of chronic disease [i.e., cardiovascular disease (CVD), pulmonary disease, metabolic syndromes, certain cancers, etc.] and associated adverse health consequences. To be effective and proactive, our healthcare system must rethink where its primary intervention, HLM, is delivered. Waiting for individuals to come to the traditional outpatient setting is an ineffective approach as poor lifestyle habits are typically well established by the time care is initiated. Ideally, HLM should be delivered where individuals live, work and go to school, promoting immersion in a culture of health and wellness. To this end, there is a growing interest in the use of public parks as a platform to promote the adoption of HL behaviors. The current perspectives paper provides a brief literature review on the use of public parks for HL interventions and introduces a new HealthPark model being developed in Chicago.

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Park-Based Physical Activity in Diverse Communities of Two U.S. Cities

Cited by 176 publications

References 17 publications

Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

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

Public Park Spaces as a Platform to Promote Healthy Living: Introducing a HealthPark Concept

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