Quantifying the Contribution of Public Parks to Physical Activity and Health Introducing SOPARC

Quantifying the Contribution of Public Parks to Physical Activity and Health Introducing SOPARC

This paper introduces the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC), a reliable, valid, and easy-to-use tool for quantifying park use and park-based physical activity. The authors explain what SOPARC is and how it is used, as well as provide background information on the impor...

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Main Author: Cohen, Deborah A. (auth)
Other Authors: Sturm, Roland (auth), Han, Bing (auth), Marsh, Terry (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2014
Subjects:
History of the Americas
Public health & preventive medicine
Health Sciences
History
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Summary:This paper introduces the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC), a reliable, valid, and easy-to-use tool for quantifying park use and park-based physical activity. The authors explain what SOPARC is and how it is used, as well as provide background information on the importance of physical activity to health.
ISBN:j.ctt14bs3fd
9780833089496
Access:Open Access

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