The impact of a park refurbishment in a low socioeconomic area on physical activity: a cost-effectiveness study

The impact of a park refurbishment in a low socioeconomic area on physical activity: a cost-effectiveness study

Abstract Background Physical inactivity is the fourth highest cause of death globally and is a major contributor to increases in healthcare expenditure. Improving public open spaces such as parks in areas of low socio-economic position (SEP) may increase recreational physical activity in disadvantag...

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Main Authors: Anita Lal, Marj Moodie, Gavin Abbott, Alison Carver, Jo Salmon, Billie Giles-Corti, Anna Timperio, Jenny Veitch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Physical activity
Park
Playground
Play-scape
Children
Socioeconomic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-019-0786-5

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