TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Utility of the Physical Activity Resource Assessment for Child-centric Physical Activity Intervention Planning in Two Urban Neighborhoods
JO  - Journal of community health
A1  - Debate, Rita D.
A1  - Koby, Emily J.
A1  - Looney, Tamara E.
A1  - Trainor, John K.
A1  - Zwald, Marissa L.
A1  - Bryant, Carol A.
A1  - McDermott, Robert J.
SP  - 132
EP  - 140
VL  - 36
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0094-5145
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10900-010-9290-1
ID  - ref1
ER  -