How can public open spaces contribute to physical activity promotion?
Public open spaces (POSs) are means to ensure one’s right to recreation and health. The objective of this essay is to present reflections and evidence on how these spaces contribute to promoting physical activity (PA). Understanding how to access (proximity/distance), quantity and diversity, and the...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Sociedade Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde (SBAFS) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde (Online) |
| Idioma: | inglés portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:rbafs.ojs.emnuvens.com.br:article/15057 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/15057 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Motor activity Recreation Green spaces Recreational parks Sustainable development goals Environment design Atividade motora Recreação Áreas verdes Parques recreativos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Planejamento ambiental |
| Sumario: | Public open spaces (POSs) are means to ensure one’s right to recreation and health. The objective of this essay is to present reflections and evidence on how these spaces contribute to promoting physical activity (PA). Understanding how to access (proximity/distance), quantity and diversity, and the surrounding and internal conditions of places (quality, structure, aesthetics, safety) can affect the use of POSs is imperative for public management actions. Thinking of POS use beyond PA by recognizing its social, economic, and cultural benefits can be fundamental to reduce inequalities regarding access to these places. POS related actions and demands are intersectoral, multiprofessional, and interdisciplinary, thus requiring political, academic, and community involvement and commitment for PA promotion. |
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