Association of park size, distance, and features with physical activity in neighborhood parks
Association of park size, distance, and features with physical activity in neighborhood parks
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.2007.129064
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发表时间：
2008-08-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Saelens, Brian E.
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作者：
Kaczynski, Andrew T.;Potwarka, Luke R.;Saelens, Brian E.
目标。我们研究了公园的大小、公园中的特征数量以及从参与者家中到公园的距离是否与公园被用于体育活动有关。我们收集了33个公园28个特定特征的观测数据。周围地区的成年居民(n=380)完成了7天的体力活动记录，其中包括他们活动的地点。我们使用Logistic回归来检验公园的大小、特征和到参与者住所的距离在预测公园是否用于体育活动时的相对重要性，并对感知的社区安全和美感进行控制。功能更多的公园更有可能用于体育活动；大小和距离不是显著的预测因素。公园设施比公园设施更重要。在公园设施中，步道与公园进行身体活动的关系最强。特定的公园特征可能会对以公园为基础的身体活动产生重大影响。未来的研究应该在不同的社区和不同的公园里探索这些因素，无论是年轻人还是老年人。
Objectives. We studied whether park size, number of features in the park, and distance to a park from participants' homes were related to a park being used for physical activity.Methods. We collected observational data on 28 specific features from 33 parks. Adult residents in surrounding areas (n = 380) completed 7-day physical activity logs that included the location of their activities. We used logistic regression to examine the relative importance of park size, features, and distance to participants' homes in predicting whether a park was used for physical activity, with control for perceived neighborhood safety and aesthetics.Results. Parks with more features were more likely to be used for physical activity; size and distance were not significant predictors. Park facilities were more important than were park amenities. Of the park facilities, trails had the strongest relationship with park use for physical activity.Conclusions. Specific park features may have significant implications for park-based physical activity. Future research should explore these factors in diverse neighborhoods and diverse parks among both younger and older populations.