Paving the Way to Active Living for People with Disabilities:
Cora J. Firkin;,
Lauren Rechner;,
Iva Obrusnikova
Abstract:Objectives
To evaluate the accessibility and usability of parks and playgrounds in New Castle County, Delaware, for people with disabilities, with a particular focus on identifying environmental barriers that may impede access to these public spaces and potentially affect physical activity (PA) participation for the chronic disease prevention and mitigation.
Methods
Using a cross-sectional observational design, teams of trained University of Delaware students utilized t… Show more
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