The relationship between access and quality of urban green space with population physical activity

Hillsdon, Melvyn; Panter, Jenna; Foster, Charlie; Jones, AP

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2006.10.007

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“…This is an issue that has been encountered in other studies linking green space and exercise. 85,86 Although there is a case for including all forms of green space in an analysis of access to spaces for physical activity, it is also likely that municipal green space is, or is perceived to be, more accessible than the green space that is available in the countryside. More specifically, municipal spaces typically offer a 'tame' version of nature that may be more attractive to those unused to active outdoor pursuits, with better-marked paths and routes and not requiring any specific clothing or footwear such as walking boots.…”

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A randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness evaluation of ‘booster’ interventions to sustain increases in physical activity in middle-aged adults in deprived urban neighbourhoods

Goyder

Hind

Breckon

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Health Technology Assessment

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A randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness evaluation of ‘booster’ interventions to sustain increases in physical activity in middle-aged adults in deprived urban neighbourhoods

Goyder

Hind

Breckon

et al. 2014

Health Technology Assessment

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“…Widely used indicators for green spaces usually refer to green space coverage (Fuller and Gaston, 2009;Zhao et al, 2013) or green space per inhabitant (ISO 37120;WHO, 2010). Others include also the proximity to green areas (Herzele and Wiedemann, 2003;Hillsdon et al, 2006;Kabisch et al, 2016;Morar et al, 2014;Natural England, 2010;Ståhle, 2010) or more complex indices referring to the balance between green and built up areas (De la Barrera et al, 2016). Furthermore, there are shape-oriented indices, which can also measure the distribution of green spaces (Margaritis and Kang, 2016;McGarical and Marks, 1994;Verani et al, 2015).…”

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Relationship between green space-related morphology and noise pollution

Margaritis

Kang

2017

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Green spaces have been proved to have a positive effect on traffic noise pollution in the local scale; however their effects have not been explored on the urban level. This paper investigates the effects of green space-related parameters from a land cover viewpoint on traffic noise pollution in order to understand to what extent greener cities can also be quieter. A triple level analysis was conducted in the agglomeration, urban and kernel level including various case study cities across Europe. The green space parameters were calculated based on land cover data available in a European scale, while traffic noise data were extracted from online noise maps and configured in noise indices. In the first level 25 agglomerations were investigated, six of which were further analyzed in the urban and kernel levels. It was found that the effect of green spaces on traffic noise pollution varies according to the scale of analysis. In the agglomeration level, there was no significant difference in the cluster of the higher green space index and the percentage of people exposed in the lowest (55-59 dB(A)) or the highest noise band of more than 70 dB(A). In the urban level it was found that lower noise levels can possibly be achieved in cities with a higher extent of porosity and green space coverage. Finally, in the kernel level a Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) analysis was conducted for the identification of correlations between noise and green. Strong correlations were identified between 60% and 79%, while a further cluster analysis combined with land cover data revealed that lower noise levels were detected in the cluster with higher green space coverage. At last, all cities were ranked according to the calculated noise index.

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“…A despeito disso, ao explorar a disponibilidade de acesso a parques urbanos e sua relação com a prática de atividades físicas, muitos autores não encontraram relação alguma em Norwich, na Inglaterra (HILLSDON, 2006), nos parques da Georgia e Missouri nos Estados Unidos (HOEHNER et al, 2005), em estudo nacional realizado na Nova Zelândia (WITTEN et al, 2008) e também na Escócia (ORD et al, 2013). Esses autores partem da premissa que os parques urbanos são influentes na saúde das populações estudadas, mas desconsideram que a prática de atividade física seja o mecanismo que explique essa associação.…”

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Qualidade ambiental e promoção de saúde: o que determina a realização de atividades físicas em parques urbanos?

Arana

Xavier

2017

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ResumoEvidências encontradas em estudos recentes indicam que a oferta de parques urbanos está associada a benefícios na saúde da população local. Um mecanismo proposto para essa questão é que os parques influenciam positivamente a auto percepção de saúde do indivíduo e incentiva a prática de atividades físicas. No entanto, estudos que exploram essa associação têm produzido resultados mistos. O objetivo deste estudo, portanto, foi revisar evidências documentadas no Brasil e no mundo que associam parques urbanos como fator de qualidade ambiental com o nível de atividade física da população, e propor a seguinte reflexão: em que extensão os parques compreendem uma chave para a redução do sedentarismo e quais as características determinantes desses locais que atuam como promotoras de saúde através da prática de atividades físicas? Concluiu-se que os parques urbanos trazem benefícios à saúde, mas não garantem por si sós o aumento do nível de atividade física. Muitos outros fatores facilitam ou impedem a utilização dos parques de maneira ativa. Pesquisas nacionais que exploram o tema são extremamente escassas e precisam ser incentivadas no para que

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The relationship between access and quality of urban green space with population physical activity

Cited by 338 publications

References 10 publications

A randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness evaluation of ‘booster’ interventions to sustain increases in physical activity in middle-aged adults in deprived urban neighbourhoods

A randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness evaluation of ‘booster’ interventions to sustain increases in physical activity in middle-aged adults in deprived urban neighbourhoods

Relationship between green space-related morphology and noise pollution

Qualidade ambiental e promoção de saúde: o que determina a realização de atividades físicas em parques urbanos?

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