Factors related with public open space use among adolescents: a study using GPS and accelerometers

Factors related with public open space use among adolescents: a study using GPS and accelerometers

Abstract Background Low physical activity levels and high levels of sedentary time among adolescents call for population wide interventions. Public open spaces can be important locations for adolescents’ physical activity. This study aimed to describe the prevalence, frequency and context of public...

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Main Authors: Linde Van Hecke, Hannah Verhoeven, Peter Clarys, Delfien Van Dyck, Nico Van de Weghe, Tim Baert, Benedicte Deforche, Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Subjects:
Global positioning device
Physical activity
Sedentary time
Youth
Leisure time
Public spaces
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12942-018-0123-2

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