What can global positioning systems tell us about the contribution of different types of urban greenspace to children's physical activity?

被引：126
作者：
Lachowycz, Kate [1 ]
Jones, Andy P. [1 ]
Page, Angie S. [2 ]
Wheeler, Benedict W. [2 ]
Cooper, Ashley R. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ E Anglia, Sch Environm Sci, Norwich NR4 7JT, Norfolk, England
[2] Univ Bristol, Ctr Exercise Nutr & Hlth Sci, Sch Policy Studies, Bristol BS8 1TP, Avon, England
来源：
HEALTH & PLACE | 2012年 / 18卷 / 03期
基金：
英国惠康基金; 英国医学研究理事会;
关键词：
Physical activity; Children; Green space; Global positioning systems (GPS); Geographic information systems (GIS); PEACH PROJECT; PLAY; TRENDS; TIME;
D O I：
10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.01.006
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Urban greenspace is hypothesised to be an important location for physical activity in children, but their actual use of the resource to be active is not well known. In this study, global positioning systems (GPS) and accelerometers were used to measure activity within green environments for 902 English children aged 11-12. We summarised activity intensities in different types of greenspace on weekday evenings, weekend days, and by season. Around half of outdoor moderate-vigorous activity took place in greenspace at the weekend and use was consistent across seasons. The findings suggest the importance of certain types of greenspace to children's physical activity. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：586 / 594
页数：9
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