Promoting public playgrounds usage and children's physical activity with sports activities: A quasi-experimental study

S.  Bliekendaal; J. Nauta

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103248

Promoting public playgrounds usage and children's physical activity with sports activities: A quasi-experimental study

S. Bliekendaal, J. Nauta

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This study aimed to evaluate the children's usage and their physical activity levels at playgrounds with (N = 4) and without (N = 4) organized sports activities, following a quasi-experimental study design. Direct observations were used to assess the playground usage and estimate the playground users' age category, sex, and physical activity intensity level. The results indicated that playgrounds with sports activities were associated with 53% more users at the time of the activities. However, this increase was only seen in boys. Furthermore, playgrounds with sport activities were not associated with different physical activity levels in children as compared to children on regular playgrounds.

Original language	English
Article number	103248
Number of pages	5
Journal	Health & Place
Volume	87
Issue number	may
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103248
Publication status	Published - May 2024

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This study was supported by NWO-SIA funding (reference number: HBOPD.2018.05.057).

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Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Regieorgaan Praktijkgericht Onderzoek SIA	HBOPD.2018.05.057

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