The impact of a new exercise facility on physical activity at the community level: a non-randomized panel study in Japan

The impact of a new exercise facility on physical activity at the community level: a non-randomized panel study in Japan

Abstract Background Considering that building a sports facility is a major investment to promote population health, it is important to understand whether it is effective in increasing the level of physical activity (PA) in the community. This study examined the impact of building a new multipurpose...

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Main Authors: Akio Kubota, Munehiro Matsushita, Ben J. Smith, Takemi Sugiyama, Takashi Arao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Built environment
Sports facility
Community wide intervention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7146-x

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