American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 475-480 , December 2009

Effects of Park Improvements on Park Use and Physical Activity: Policy and Programming Implications

  • Deborah A. Cohen, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Deborah A. Cohen, MD, MPH, RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90407
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  • Daniela Golinelli, PhD

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
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  • Stephanie Williamson, BA

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
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  • Amber Sehgal, MS

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
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  • Terry Marsh, MPH

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
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  • Thomas L. McKenzie, PhD

      Affiliations

    • San Diego State University, San Diego, California

  • Image Result

    Changes in park use from baseline to follow-up by age group, aggregate results for all ten parks

    Baseline: Average of 2000 persons observed per park

    Follow-up: Average of 1500 persons observed per park

    Changes in park use from baseline to follow-up by age group, aggregate results for all ten parks

    Baseline: Average of 2000 persons observed per park

    Follow-up: Average of 1500 persons observed per park

  • Image Result

    Reported frequency of park use at baseline and follow-up by park users and residents, aggregated for all ten parks

    Reported frequency of park use at baseline and follow-up by park users and residents, aggregated for all ten parks

 The full text of this article is available via AJPM Online at www.ajpm-online.net.

PII: S0749-3797(09)00586-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.07.017

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 475-480 , December 2009

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