Contributions of park-based activities to overall physical activity among adults living near recently renovated parks in low-income New York City neighborhoods: variations by race/ethnicity and sex.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urban parks may promote physical activity (PA); however, little is known about whether renovated urban parks contribute to overall PA similarly across diverse sociodemographic groups. In this cross-sectional study, we examined associations between park-based activities and overall PA among adults living near recently renovated parks in low-income New York City (NYC) neighborhoods, with particular attention to differences by race/ethnicity and sex.

Methods

A total of 1336 adult survey respondents who reported past-month use of a renovated park within 0.5 miles of their residence were included. Surveys captured past-month participation in activities at the renovated park (walking, exercising, taking children to the playground/park, relaxing, socializing, volunteerin

SUBMITTER: Thompson RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12613851 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature