Public Parks in Hong Kong: Characteristics of Physical Activity Areas and Their Users

Public Parks in Hong Kong: Characteristics of Physical Activity Areas and Their Users

Public parks, salient locations for engaging populations in health promoting physical activity, are especially important in high-density cities. We used the System for Observing Physical Activity in Communities (SOPARC) to conduct the first-ever surveillance study of nine public parks in Hong Kong (...

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Main Authors: Bik C. Chow, Thomas L. McKenzie, Cindy H. P. Sit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
built environment
direct observation
exercise
parks
physical activity
recreation
SOPARC
surveillance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/7/639

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