Article Tag: visitation

How active are people in metropolitan parks? An observational study of park visitation in Australia

Parks are generally an under-utilized resource in the community with great potential to enhance levels of physical activity. If parks are to attract more visitors across a broad cross-section of […]

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National Center for Biotechnology Information: 2015

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Carver, Allison (Author); Timperio, Anna (Author); Giles-Corti, Billie (Author); Abbott, Gavin (Author); Veitch, Jenny (Author); Salmon, Jo (Author)

The neighbourhood environment such as the availability of parks are a key, but under-researched, influence on adolescents’ physical activity. In addition to overall physical activity levels, park-based physical activity and […]

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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity: 2016

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Timperio , Anna (Author); Deforche,, Benedicte (Author); Veitch, Jenny (Author); Salmon, Jo (Author); Parker, Kate (Author); Bangay, Shaun (Author)

A new era for our parks – Parks 2025 is a collection of investment initiatives designed to help build the capacity of parks across our state to conserve our natural […]

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Department for Environment and Water SA

Designing parks that optimise visitation and support visitors to be active is important for public health. Yet there is very little evidence about whether playground refurbishment achieves these objectives. This […]

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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 8: 2018

Designing parks that optimise visitation and support visitors to be active is important for public health. Yet there is very little evidence about whether playground refurbishment achieves these objectives. This […]

Format

Journal article

Source

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 8: 2018