@article{ref1,
title="Why neighborhood park proximity is not associated with total physical activity",
journal="Health and place",
year="2018",
author="Stewart, Orion T. and Moudon, Anne Vernez and Littman, Alyson J. and Seto, Edmund and Saelens, Brian E.",
volume="52",
number="",
pages="163-169",
abstract="This study explored how parks within the home neighborhood contribute to total physical activity (PA) by isolating park-related PA. Seattle-area adults (n = 634) were observed using time-matched accelerometer, Global Positioning System (GPS), and travel diary instruments. Of the average 42.3 min of daily total PA, only 11% was related to parks. Both home neighborhood park count and area were associated with park-based PA, but not with PA that occurred elsewhere, which comprised 89% of total PA. This study demonstrates clear benefits of neighborhood parks for contributing to park-based PA while helping explain why proximity to parks is rarely associated with overall PA.<br><br>Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8292",
doi="10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.05.011",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.05.011"
}