The impact of a park refurbishment in a low socioeconomic area on physical activity: a cost-effectiveness study

• Main Authors: Anita Lal (Author), Marj Moodie (Author), Gavin Abbott (Author), Alison Carver (Author), Jo Salmon (Author), Billie Giles-Corti (Author), Anna Timperio (Author), Jenny Veitch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Physical inactivity is the fourth highest cause of death globally and is a major contributor to increases in healthcare expenditure. Improving public open spaces such as parks in areas of low socio-economic position (SEP) may increase recreational physical activity in disadvantag...