Physical Activity and Local Blue/Green Space Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Emily J. Nicklett,
Bonita B. Sharma,
Alexander Testa
Abstract:Purpose To examine whether local blue and green space access was associated with weekly physical activity frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Cross-sectional. Setting Population-based, nationally representative sample of U.S. adults (May and June 2021). Sample Adults, ages 18-94 (N = 1,771). Measures Self-reported data included the presence of blue spaces (e.g., lakes, outdoor swimming pools, riverside trails) and green spaces (e.g., parks, forests, or natural trails) in their neighborhoods, and day… Show more
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