Park characteristics, use, and physical activity: A review of studies using SOPARC (System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities)

KR Evenson, SA Jones, KM Holliday, DA Cohen… - Preventive …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Abstract The System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) can
obtain information on park users and their physical activity using momentary time sampling …

Structural diversity: a multi-dimensional approach to assess recreational services in urban parks

A Voigt, N Kabisch, D Wurster, D Haase, J Breuste - Ambio, 2014‏ - Springer
Urban green spaces provide important recreational services for urban residents. In general,
when park visitors enjoy “the green,” they are in actuality appreciating a mix of biotic, abiotic …

Disparities in physical activity resource availability in six US regions

SA Jones, LV Moore, K Moore, M Zagorski, SJ Brines… - Preventive …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Objective We conducted an ecological study to determine physical activity resource
availability overall and by sociodemographic groups in parts of six states (CA, IL, MD, MN …

A longitudinal examination of improved access on park use and physical activity in a low-income and majority African American neighborhood park

CL Schultz, SAW Stanis, SP Sayers, LA Thombs… - Preventive …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
This study sought to evaluate the impact of street crossing infrastructure modifications on
park use and park-based physical activity in a low-income and African American community …

Recreation for all: Providing leisure and recreation services in multi-ethnic communities

M Stodolska - World Leisure Journal, 2015‏ - Taylor & Francis
The goal of this paper is to provide an overview of the multiple roles leisure and recreation
play in the lives of ethnic and racial minorities, to examine constraints that affect minorities' …

Neighborhood green land cover and neighborhood-based walking in US older adults

LM Besser, DP Mitsova - American journal of preventive medicine, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Introduction Greenspace exposure has been associated with physical activity, but few
studies have investigated its association with physical activity in the residential …

Implementation models and frameworks used to guide community-based physical activity programs for children: a sco** review

E Ostermeier, SM Burke, J Gilliland, P Tucker - BMC Public Health, 2023‏ - Springer
Background The implementation of community-based programs is key to effective,
sustainable initiatives that can support population-level changes in children's physical …

Exploring the role of time perspective in leisure choices: What about the balanced time perspective?

JA García, B Ruiz - Journal of Leisure Research, 2015‏ - Taylor & Francis
Time perspective (TP) plays a key role in various aspects of human behaviour. This paper
proposes for the first time an integrated model that explores the role that five TPs (past …

Physical activity levels and preferences of ethnically diverse visitors to Georgia state parks

L Larson, JW Whiting, GT Green… - Journal of leisure …, 2014‏ - Taylor & Francis
Parks provide many outdoor recreation opportunities that encourage physical activity and
healthy lifestyles, and research has recently begun to explore the demographic, social, and …

[PDF][PDF] Monitoring visitation in Georgia state parks using the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC)

JW Whiting, LR Larson, GT Green - Journal of Park and …, 2012‏ - researchgate.net
As new demographic groups (eg, racial/ethnic minorities) increasingly make up larger
percentages of the population, state park managers are see ing new ways to efficiently …