Impact of park renovations on park use and park-based physical activity

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 289-295

  Cohen, Deborah A ^a   Han, Bing ^a   Isacoff, Jennifer ^b   Shulaker, Bianca ^b   Williamson, Stephanie ^a   Marsh, Terry ^a   McKenzie, Thomas L ^c   Weir, Megan ^d   Bhatia, Rajiv ^d  

^a RAND CORPORATION   (United States)

^b Parks for People Bay Area Program   (United States)

^c SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Community intervention; Green space; Playgrounds

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; DEMOGRAPHY; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MINORITY GROUP; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POVERTY; RECREATION; SAFETY; SANITATION; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MINORITY GROUPS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; POVERTY; PUBLIC FACILITIES; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; RECREATION; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SAFETY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84926336307     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0165     Document Type: Article

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