| User demographics and physical activity behaviors on a newly constructed urban rail/trail conversion. | |
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PMID: 21597126 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: To examine demographic characteristics and physical activity (PA) behaviors of trail users on a newly constructed 2-mile urban rail/trail (ie, abandoned rail line converted to a recreational trail). METHODS: A systematic evaluation process was initiated to monitor PA behaviors using the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC). RESULTS: Slightly more males (n = 2578, 54%) than females (n = 2198, 46%) were observed using the rail/trail since its inception. A significant age group difference (F = 16.68, P < .001) was observed among users with the vast majority being adults (n = 3317, 69%). Women were 2.2 times more likely than men (95% CI 1.7-3.0) to be sedentary rather than vigorously active adjusted for age and race. Whites were 2.8 times more likely than nonwhites (95% CI 2.4-3.2) to engage in vigorous activity rather than walking, adjusted for age and gender. Rail/trail users resided on average 2.89 miles from the trail. DISCUSSION: The most frequent users of the rail/trail were male, white adults, and observed PA varied for gender and age. More research is needed to better understand differences in patterns of trail use by various population groups. |
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Julian A Reed; Steven P Hooker; Suresh Muthukrishnan; Brent Hutto |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of physical activity & health Volume: 8 ISSN: 1543-3080 ISO Abbreviation: J Phys Act Health Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-05-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101189457 Medline TA: J Phys Act Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 534-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Dept of Health and Exercise Science, Furman University, Greenville, SC. |
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