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Citation

Ainsworth BE, Mannell RC, Behrens TK, Caldwell LL. J. Phys. Act. Health 2007; 4(Suppl 1): S24-35.

Affiliation

Dept of Exercise and Wellness, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17672221

Abstract

Public health has historically been concerned with eliminating factors associated with disease, disability, and early mortality, whereas leisure studies has emerged from the need to create and manage recreational opportunities and promote leisure activities and experiences. Coincidently, both fields have progressed toward an appreciation of the role of active leisure in enhancing a population's health and well-being. Factors associated with making choices to be physically active in leisure time are complex and multidimensional. This paper provides historical perspectives from public health and leisure studies (i.e., parks and recreation), describes models used to understand physically active leisure from both fields, and suggests direction for future collaborative research between public health and parks, recreation, and leisure researchers.


Language: en

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