Physical Activity Behavior, Motivation and Active Commuting: Relationships with the Use of Green Spaces in Italy.

ABSTRACT: Many benefits of physical activity (PA) are observed with weekly average volumes of 150-300 min at moderate intensity. Public parks may be an attraction for many people living in the city and could help to achieve the recommended dose of PA. The present study aims to understand the motivation that drives people to a park and evaluate the amount of PA practiced by park-goers. A questionnaire was anonymously administered to 383 voluntary visitors to the Arcoveggio park (Bologna), aged 18-70 years. Sixty-one percent of participants practiced outdoor PA. Differences in park use between sexes and age groups were found. PA was higher in men than in women and in the 18-30 age group than in other age groups. Most participants travelled to the park in an active way (86.4%), resulting in easier atta

SUBMITTER: Grigoletto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9367901 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature