Exploring the cross-sectional association between outdoor recreational facilities and leisure-time physical activity: the role of usage and residential self-selection

Exploring the cross-sectional association between outdoor recreational facilities and leisure-time physical activity: the role of usage and residential self-selection

Abstract Background The availability of outdoor recreational facilities is associated with increased leisure-time physical activity (PA). We investigated how much of this association is attributable to selection effects, and explored whether usage of recreational facilities was an explanatory mechan...

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Main Authors: Joreintje D. Mackenbach, Maria G. Matias de Pinho, Eline Faber, Nicole den Braver, Rosa de Groot, Helene Charreire, Jean-Michel Oppert, Helga Bardos, Harry Rutter, Sofie Compernolle, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Jeroen Lakerveld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Built environment
Motivations
Multilevel analysis
Perceptions
Selection effects
Usage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-018-0689-x

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