The REVAMP natural experiment study: the impact of a play-scape installation on park visitation and park-based physical activity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Designing parks that optimise visitation and support visitors to be active is important for public health. Yet there is very little evidence about whether playground refurbishment achieves these objectives. This study examined the impact of the installation of a play-scape in a large metropolitan park in Melbourne, Australia.

Methods

Natural experiment study (intervention vs control). At both parks, park visitation and physical activity were assessed before (T1, 2013) and after the intervention at 12 (T2, 2014) and 24 months (T3, 2015). At each time point, measures included: observations of park visitors using the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities on four weekdays and four weekend days, objective monitors to record usage of the walking paths

SUBMITTER: Veitch J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5784649 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature