TY - RPRT TI - Social ecological constraints to park use in communities with quality access AU - Hipp, J.A. AU - Chockalingam, R. AU - Adlakha, D. A3 - Centre for Social Development, Washington University DA - 2011/// PY - 2011/// SP - 13 PB - Centre for Social Development, Washington University ER - TY - SOUND TI - Architecture 101 AU - Adlakha, D. DA - 2011/// PY - 2011/// ER - TY - SOUND TI - Architecture for young people AU - Adlakha, D. DA - 2011/// PY - 2011/// ER - TY - SOUND TI - Sustainable cities AU - Adlakha, D. DA - 2011/// PY - 2011/// ER - TY - JOUR TI - Preschool outdoor play environment may combine promotion of children's physical activity and sun protection. Further evidence from Southern Sweden and North Carolina AU - Boldemann, C. AU - Dal, H. AU - Martensson, F. AU - Cosco, N. AU - Moore, R. AU - Bieber, B. AU - Blennow, M. AU - Pagels, P. AU - Raustorp, A. AU - Wester, U. AU - Soderstrom, M. T2 - SCIENCE & SPORTS AB - Preschool outdoor play environment may combine promotion of childrens physical activity and sun protection. Further evidence from Southern Sweden and North Carolina : Les aires de jeux exterieures en ecole maternelle peuvent associer promotion de l´activite physique et protection solaire. Noveaux arguments de Suede du Sud et de Caroline Nord DA - 2011/4// PY - 2011/4// DO - 10.1016/j.scispo.2011.01.007 VL - 26 IS - 2 SP - 72-82 SN - 0765-1597 UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79956330910&partnerID=MN8TOARS KW - Physical activity KW - Sun exposure KW - Outdoor environment KW - Preschool children ER - TY - JOUR TI - Park-Based Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents AU - Floyd, Myron F. AU - Bocarro, Jason N. AU - Smith, William R. AU - Baran, Perver K. AU - Moore, Robin C. AU - Cosco, Nilda G. AU - Edwards, Michael B. AU - Suau, Luis J. AU - Fang, Kunsheng T2 - AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AB - Background Availability of parks is associated with higher levels of physical activity among children and adolescents. Few studies examine actual park use and park-based physical activity in these populations. Purpose This study examined associations among individual, park, and neighborhood environmental characteristics and children's and adolescent's park-based physical activity. Methods Data were collected in 2007 on 2712 children in 20 randomly selected parks in Durham NC. The System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) provided measures of physical activity. Hierarchic regression analysis assessed associations among individual, park, and neighborhood environmental characteristics and children's park-based physical activity. Data were analyzed in 2010. Results Of the 2712 children observed, 34.2% and 13.2% were engaged in walking or vigorous physical activity. Environmental features of parks were associated with activity levels whereas neighborhood characteristics were not. Physical activity was negatively associated with gender (girls) (p=0.003); presence of a parent (p<0.0001); presence of nonparental adult (p=0.006); and an interaction involving the 0–5 years age group and style of play (p=0.017). Higher level of physical activity was associated with presence of other active children (p<0.0001); courts (e.g., basketball); and an interaction between number of recreation facilities and formal activities (p=0.004). Conclusions These social factors and design features should be considered in order to stimulate higher levels of park-based physical activity among children and adolescents. Availability of parks is associated with higher levels of physical activity among children and adolescents. Few studies examine actual park use and park-based physical activity in these populations. This study examined associations among individual, park, and neighborhood environmental characteristics and children's and adolescent's park-based physical activity. Data were collected in 2007 on 2712 children in 20 randomly selected parks in Durham NC. The System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) provided measures of physical activity. Hierarchic regression analysis assessed associations among individual, park, and neighborhood environmental characteristics and children's park-based physical activity. Data were analyzed in 2010. Of the 2712 children observed, 34.2% and 13.2% were engaged in walking or vigorous physical activity. Environmental features of parks were associated with activity levels whereas neighborhood characteristics were not. Physical activity was negatively associated with gender (girls) (p=0.003); presence of a parent (p<0.0001); presence of nonparental adult (p=0.006); and an interaction involving the 0–5 years age group and style of play (p=0.017). Higher level of physical activity was associated with presence of other active children (p<0.0001); courts (e.g., basketball); and an interaction between number of recreation facilities and formal activities (p=0.004). These social factors and design features should be considered in order to stimulate higher levels of park-based physical activity among children and adolescents. DA - 2011/9// PY - 2011/9// DO - 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.04.013 VL - 41 IS - 3 SP - 258-265 SN - 1873-2607 UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80051882649&partnerID=MN8TOARS ER -