Sport fields as potential catalysts for physical activity in the neighbourhood

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 294-314

  Cutumisu, Nicoleta ^a   Spence, John C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accessibility; Enhanced 2 step floating catchment area (E2SFCA) method; Geographic information systems; Physical activity; Sport fields; Urban form

Indexed keywords

ACCESSIBILITY; GIS; HEALTH BELIEF; HEALTH STATUS; NEIGHBORHOOD; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RECREATIONAL FACILITY; SPORT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL STATUS; SPORT; SPORTING EVENT; URBAN AREA;

ALBERTA; CANADA; EDMONTON;

EID: 84856342613     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph9010294     Document Type: Article

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