Observing Park Environments in Nevada (OPEN)

Authors

Monica A.F. Lounsbery

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2011

Publisher

The Lincy Institute

First page number:

1

Last page number:

4

Abstract

Sedentary living is a major public health challenge. Community parks are important locations for population physical activity, especially for low-income families, children, and seniors. Parks, however, are seldom viewed as health resources and/or assessed relative to opportunities for physical activity they provide. Physical activity studies have not been conducted in Nevada parks; therefore, their health impacts have not been translated into local government leisure services. The purposes of this in progress study are (a) assess park/trail users and characteristics, (b) identify park/trail characteristics associated with use and physical activity, and (c) examine resident profiles, perceptions, and use of park/trail environments.

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File Size

129 KB

Run Time

00:29:51

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Language

English

Repository Citation

Lounsbery, M. A. (2011). Observing Park Environments in Nevada (OPEN). 1-4.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/lincy_policybriefs_reports/10