County-Level Effects of Green Space Access on Physical Activity

被引：49
作者：
Coutts, Christopher [1 ]
Chapin, Timothy [1 ]
Horner, Mark [2 ]
Taylor, Crystal [1 ]
机构：
[1] Florida State Univ, Dept Urban & Reg Planning, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USA
[2] Florida State Univ, Dept Geog, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH | 2013年 / 10卷 / 02期
关键词：
environment; exercise; health behavior; public health; BUILT ENVIRONMENT; PUBLIC-HEALTH; ACCESSIBILITY; URBAN; NEIGHBORHOOD; WALKING; PARKS; INFRASTRUCTURE; ASSOCIATION; OVERWEIGHT;
D O I：
10.1123/jpah.10.2.232
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Background: Parks and other forms of green space are among the key environmental supports for recreational physical activity. Measurements of green space access have provided mixed results as to the influence of green space access on physical activity. Methods: This cross-sectional study uses a geographical information system (GIS) to examine the relationships between the amount of and distance to green space and county-level (n = 67) moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in the state of Florida. Results: The gross amount of green space in a county (P < .05) and the amount of green space within defined distances of where people live (1/4 mile, P < .01; 1/2 mile, P < .05; 1 mile, P < .01) were positively associated with self-reported levels of MVPA. Distance to the nearest green space and the amount of green space furthest from where people live (10 miles) were not significantly associated with MVPA. All measures were weighted by the population living in census tracts. Conclusions: The results suggest that there is an association between the accessibility created by having more green space closer to home and MVPA, but this holds only for areas up to and including 1 mile from home.
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页数：9
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