Do objective neighbourhood characteristics relate to residents’ preferences for certain sports locations? A cross-sectional study using a discrete choice modelling approach

Deelen, Ineke; Jansen, Marijke; Dogterom, Nico; Kamphuis, Carlijn B. M.; Ettema, Dick

doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4949-5

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“…The increased popularity of running individually or in informal groups has also led to a greater variety of geographical locations used, including public spaces such as parks and natural environments [16, 19, 24–28]. Various studies showed that some environments may facilitate and strengthen the health benefits of running, whereas other environments hinder running.…”

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“…In addition to intrapersonal factors, the influence of the physical environment on health and healthy lifestyles including physical activity has been studied extensively in the public health and physical activity domains [34, 56–58]. Objectively measured environmental factors, such as street design, land use mix, street connectivity, access to and availability of facilities, − such as shops and recreational or sports facilities, proximity of green spaces -, population density and socioeconomic status of the neighbourhood are associated with different types and intensities of physical activity [37, 59–62] and sports participation [28, 47, 63]. In addition, perceptions of the physical environment, including perceived safety and attractiveness, are related to sports participation [63, 64].…”

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Attractive running environments for all? A cross-sectional study on physical environmental characteristics and runners’ motives and attitudes, in relation to the experience of the running environment

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Background Running has become one of the most popular sports and has proven benefits for public health. Policy makers are increasingly aware that attractively designed public spaces may promote running. However, little is known about what makes a running environment attractive and restorative for runners and to what extent this depends on characteristics of the runner. This study aims to investigate 1) to what extent intrapersonal characteristics (i.e. motives and attitudes) and perceived environmental characteristics (e.g. quality of the running surface, greenness of the route, feelings of safety and hinderance by other road users) are associated with the perceived attractiveness and restorative capacity of the running environment and 2) to what extent the number of years of running experience modify these associations. Methods Cross-sectional data were collected through the online Eindhoven Running Survey 2015 (ERS15) among half marathon runners ( N = 2477; response rate 26.6%). Linear regression analyses were performed for two outcomes separately (i.e. perceived attractiveness and perceived restorative capacity of the running environment) to investigate their relations with motives and attitudes, perceived environmental characteristics and interactions between perceived environmental characteristics and number of years of running experience. Results Perceived environmental characteristics, including green and lively routes and a comfortable running surface were more important for runners’ evaluation of the attractiveness and restorative capacity of the running environment than runners’ motives and attitudes. In contrast to experienced runners, perceived hinder from unleashed dogs and pedestrians positively impacted the attractiveness and restorative capacity for less experienced runners. Conclusions Perceived environmental characteristics were important determinants of the attractiveness and restorative capacity of the running environment for both novice and experienced runners. However, green and lively elements in the running environment and hinderances by cars were more important for less experienced runners. In order to keep novice runners involved in running it is recommended to design comfortable running tracks and routes and provide good access to attractive, green and lively spaces.

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“…While most runners do not have such spaces to run, research in health promotion points to proximity of sports centres or green spaces as being key for the effectiveness of promotion programmes (De Souza Andrade et al, 2018;Deelen et al, 2017). Krenichyn (2006) cites safety and relaxation as the main draw for runners in green space in Brooklyn, New York.…”

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Orientating to the urban environment to find a time and space to run in Sofia, Bulgaria

Barnfield

2019

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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This paper qualitatively explores how runners orientate themselves to a time and a route to run in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The experiences of urban running enable a better understanding of the embodiments and techniques involved in physical activity participation in an urban environment. The paper draws on data from a mixed methods research project of recreational running in Sofia, offering a discussion of everyday experience, running practices and urban space. The study combines participant observation, running diaries and in-depth qualitative interviews with runners to think through the many processes involved in learning and maintaining a physical practice in an urban environment. The paper concludes by identifying the key issues and experiences of the runners and how these can be utilised to improve our knowledge of running in cities. This study draws attention to the challenges in establishing landscapes of movement for European cities.

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“…Recent findings also suggest that analysis of constraints to sport participation at the community level is needed to inform long term planning initiatives to increase participation [4]. This is because constraints to sport participation have been shown to vary across geographical regions due to variability in provision of resources [5][6][7], and geographical variations in socioeconomic status [4,8]. As a result, it is important to examine constraints to sport participation in order to address the challenges faced among female populations and promote overall participation in sport.…”

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Development and Validation of a Survey Instrument to Build Capacity for Examining Constraints to Sport Participation

Klicnik¹,

Mohammed²,

Barakat³

2021

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It is well documented that sport participation is relatively low among adolescent girls due to various constraints. Though much knowledge exists on these constraints, there is a need to examine if and whether constraints interact to influence sport participation.The purpose of this study was to develop a survey instrument to facilitate the examination of interactions of constraints to sport participation among adolescent girls, and to verify the survey's validity. Two theoretical frameworks were combined to guide the survey development. Newell's model of constraints was used to categorize constraints, into environmental, individual and task constraints.The 40 Developmental Assets Profile was used to index the constraints into broader categories within each constraint type. In total, 51 constraints were sorted into the combined frameworks which developed an 81-question survey. An expert panel was consulted to review for construct and content validity. This study has contributed a new survey instrument to the literature on constraints to sport participation. When used in different locations globally, the survey has the potential to reveal the most salient constraints, as well as build capacity for research to better inform future interventions and promote further discussions regarding sport.

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Do objective neighbourhood characteristics relate to residents’ preferences for certain sports locations? A cross-sectional study using a discrete choice modelling approach

Cited by 14 publications

References 28 publications

Attractive running environments for all? A cross-sectional study on physical environmental characteristics and runners’ motives and attitudes, in relation to the experience of the running environment

Attractive running environments for all? A cross-sectional study on physical environmental characteristics and runners’ motives and attitudes, in relation to the experience of the running environment

Orientating to the urban environment to find a time and space to run in Sofia, Bulgaria

Development and Validation of a Survey Instrument to Build Capacity for Examining Constraints to Sport Participation

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