Characteristics of urban parks associated with park use and physical activity: A review of qualitative research

GR McCormack, M Rock, AM Toohey, D Hignell - Health & place, 2010‏ - Elsevier
Given that recent literature reviews on physical activity in urban parks deliberately excluded
qualitative findings, we reviewed qualitative research on this topic informed by a published …

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 …

Landscape characteristics of university campus in relation to aesthetic quality and recreational preference

R Wang, W Jiang, T Lu - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Campus landscape provides multifold functions, including aesthetic appreciation,
recreational activities, ecological protection, etc., in which aesthetic appreciation and …

Is the green inequality overestimated? Quality reevaluation of green space accessibility

J Wu, Y Peng, P Liu, Y Weng, J Lin - Cities, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Although urban green space (UGS) is an important factor in improving the well-being of
residents, the problem of green injustice has been proven to be prevalent. Balancing the …

Observational Park-based physical activity studies: A systematic review of the literature

RP Joseph, JE Maddock - Preventive medicine, 2016‏ - Elsevier
This article reports the outcomes of a systematic review of observational park-based
physical activity (PA) studies. Five electronic databases and the Active Living Research …

[PDF][PDF] Green and open space planning for urban consolidation–A review of the literature and best practice

J Byrne, N Sipe - 2010‏ - research-repository.griffith.edu.au
Australian cities have undergone profound reforms over recent decades, as politicians,
decisionmakers and planners have sought to ensure our built environments remain liveable …

Park-based physical activity among children and adolescents

MF Floyd, JN Bocarro, WR Smith, PK Baran… - American journal of …, 2011‏ - Elsevier
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 …

Outdoor recreation motivation and site preferences across diverse racial/ethnic groups: A case study of Georgia state parks

JW Whiting, LR Larson, GT Green… - Journal of Outdoor …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
As the demographic composition of the United States changes, racial and ethnic minorities
constitute a larger proportion of the overall population. Understanding the nature-based …

Exploring the urban park use, preference and behaviours among the residents of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

M Sreetheran - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2017‏ - Elsevier
The understanding of cross-cultural upon park usage is vital to be enhanced among public
since findings that been discovered in the Western context are not own any similarities with …