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Public parks and physical activity among adolescent girls

Physical activity may be constrained or facilitated by local environments. The availability of neighborhood facilities for physical activity may be particularly relevant for youth, who are unable to drive and whose activity is often limited to the immediate distance they are able to walk or bicycle. Several studies have shown that proximity to recreational facilities and parks is one of the most important predictors of physical activity. Because the United States already has an extensive infrastructure of parks, with 70% of adults indicating that they live within walking distance of a park or playground, parks may be a potential venue for increasing physical activity. This might be particularly important for adolescent girls, whose physical activity levels decline substantially as they go through puberty. The goal of this study was to examine the association between park proximity, park type, and park features and physical activity in adolescent girls.

Uitgever(s): American Academy of Pediatrics,

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D.A. Cohen
J.S. Ashwood
M.M. Scott
A. Overton
Kelly Evenson
L.K. Staten
D. Porter
Thomas McKenzie
D. Catellier

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