Previous studies indicate that the design of streets and sidewalks can influence physical activity among residents. Park features also influence park use and park-based physical activity. Although individuals can walk on streets and sidewalks, walking loops in parks offer a setting to walk in nature and to avoid interruptions from traffic. Here the researchers describe the use of walking loops in parks and compare the number of park users and their physical activity in urban neighborhood parks with and without walking loops.
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Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/prevalence-and-use-walking-loops-neighborhood-parks-a%C2%A0national-study
[2] https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/EHP293/
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/deborah-cohen
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/bing-han
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/kelly-r-evenson-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/environmental-health-perspectives
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/walking
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/green-spaces
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/research
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lifestyles
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-communicable-diseases
