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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Playground Design: Contribution to Duration of Stay and Implications for Physical Activity.

Deborah A Cohen, Meghan Talarowski, Bing Han, Stephanie Williamson, Emily Galfond, Deborah R Young, Sarah Eng, Thomas L McKenzie

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Deborah A CohenKaiser Permanente Southern California Research and Evaluation, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA.
Meghan TalarowskiStudio Ludo, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA.
Bing HanKaiser Permanente Southern California Research and Evaluation, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA.
Stephanie WilliamsonResearch Programming Group, Information Services, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA 90407, USA.
Emily GalfondStudio Ludo, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA.
Deborah R YoungKaiser Permanente Southern California Research and Evaluation, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA.
Sarah EngKaiser Permanente Southern California Research and Evaluation, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA.
Thomas L McKenzieSchool of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1905-3578

Funding

Do Innovative Playgrounds Mitigate Health DisparitiesR01HL145145 · NHLBI · RAND CORPORATION · PI COHEN, DEBORAH A · 2019 to 2021
$2.1M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL145145
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Abstract

backgroundThe study goal was to identify playground features associated with visitor length of stay and physical activity.

methodsWe observed playground visitors over 4 days during summer 2021 in 60 playgrounds in 10 US cities, selected based on design, population density, and poverty levels. We observed 4278 visitors and documented their length of stay. We observed an additional 3713 visitors for 8 min, recording their playground location, activity level, and use of electronic media.

resultsPeople stayed an average of 32 min (range 5 min-4 h). Stay time varied by group size, with larger groups staying longer. The presence of restrooms increased the likelihood of staying longer by 48%. Playground size, mature trees, swings, climbers, and spinners were associated with longer stays. When a teen was a part of the group observed, the group was 64% less likely to stay longer. The use of electronic media was associated with lower amounts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity compared to non-media users.

conclusionsTo increase population-level physical activity and time spent outdoors, playground features associated with a longer stay should be considered when renovating or building new playgrounds.

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ExercisePlay and PlaythingsAdolescentCitiesHumansParks, RecreationalPovertydesignphysical activityplaygrounds

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PMID36901670
PMCPMC10002332

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