Impact and cost-effectiveness of family Fitness Zones: A natural experiment in urban public parks

被引：155

作者：

Cohen, Deborah A. ^{[1
]}

Marsh, Terry ^{[1
]}

Williamson, Stephanie ^{[1
]}

Golinelli, Daniela ^{[1
]}

McKenzie, Thomas L. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] RAND Corp, Santa Monica, CA 90407 USA

[2] San Diego State Univ, San Diego, CA 92182 USA

来源：

HEALTH & PLACE | 2012年 / 18卷 / 01期

关键词：

Physical activity; Parks; Natural experiment; Fitness zones; SOPARC; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY LEVELS; PLAYGROUND MARKINGS; RECESS; INTERVENTION; CHILDREN;

D O I：

10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.09.008

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

We evaluated the impact of outdoor exercise equipment (FZ, Fitness Zones) in 12 parks serving diverse populations. We used the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) to assess use and estimate energy expenditure prior to and twice after FZ installation. Park use increased more in FZ parks than in 10 control parks that did not get equipment, but the difference was not statistically significant. However, self-reports of being a new park user increased more in FZ parks, and estimated energy expenditure in FZ parks was higher at both follow-ups than at baseline. Installing Fitness Zones appears to be cost-effective (10.5 cents/MET increase) and most successful in parks in densely populated areas with limited facilities. Longer-term follow-up measures are needed to determine if the early increases in physical activity associated with the Fitness Zone installations are sustained. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：39 / 45

页数：7

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