@article{ref1,
title="Utility of the Physical Activity Resource Assessment for Child-centric Physical Activity Intervention Planning in Two Urban Neighborhoods",
journal="Journal of community health",
year="2011",
author="Debate, Rita D. and Koby, Emily J. and Looney, Tamara E. and Trainor, John K. and Zwald, Marissa L. and Bryant, Carol A. and McDermott, Robert J.",
volume="36",
number="1",
pages="132-140",
abstract="Children's physical activity (PA) may be determined, in part, by environmental influences such as access to diverse and safe places to play. As part of the development of a community-based PA program, a PA asset assessment was conducted in two low-income urban neighborhoods that support elementary schools serving minority youth. Resources were rated using an adapted version of the Physical Activity Resource Assessment (PARA), a multi-dimensional instrument that rates various venues on their features, amenities, and incivilities. Seventy-one child-centric venues (e.g., parks, playgrounds, community centers, sports facilities, fitness centers, etc.) were assessed within a three-mile radius of each school. Community member feedback via interviews with parent-child dyads revealed issues (e.g., bullying) not captured by the PARA that can influence venue use. Whereas the PARA can be a useful needs assessment and program planning tool for community-based PA programs, supplementing PARA data with community-based input may reduce contextual error in program development.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0094-5145",
doi="10.1007/s10900-010-9290-1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10900-010-9290-1"
}