AI Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed the demographic and physical activity behaviors of 1,148 users on a new trail in Greenville County, SC, focusing on how these users compare to the local population.
- Most trail users were white (93.1%), male (59.1%), and adults (84.2%), with 91% using the trail primarily for exercise.
- The findings highlight important associations between user demographics and their sources of information about the trail, as well as their preferences, which could inform strategies for promoting physical activity on similar trails.
Article Abstract
To better understand and promote physical activity on a newly constructed trail, the present study examined the demographic characteristics and physical activity behaviors of trail users; the demographic characteristics of trail users compared to the demographic profile Greenville County, South Carolina residents; trail users' purpose for using the trail; the distance trail users traveled to access the trail from their homes; channels through which trail users learned about the trail; and trail characteristics liked by trail users. Using a valid and reliable intercept survey, 1,148 trail users were interviewed. Trail users were mostly white (93.1%), male (59.1%) adults (84.2%) who reported using the trail for exercise (91%). Significant associations were identified between trail user demographic characteristics and how trail users learned about the trail and trail characteristics liked by trail users. The findings may contribute to the development of targeted health promotion efforts to promote physical activity on this and similar trails.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10900-011-9530-z | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Are Suggested Hiking Times Accurate? A Validation of Hiking Time Estimations for Preventive Measures in Mountains.
Medicina (Kaunas)
January 2025
Sports and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy.
: Accurate hiking time estimate is crucial for outdoor activity planning, especially in mountainous terrains. Traditional mountain signage and online platforms provide generalized hiking time recommendations, often lacking personalization. This study aims to evaluate the variability in hiking time estimates from different methods and assess the potential of a novel algorithm, MOVE, to enhance accuracy and safety.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNarrative mobile video game-based cognitive training to enhance frontal function in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
Sci Rep
January 2025
Nunaps Inc., Seoul, Korea.
Although cognitive training has been proposed as a possible therapeutic modality for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), most serious games focus on specific tasks. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of narrative video game-based cognitive intervention for MCI. A four-week (± 1-week) mobile game intervention was given to 17 MCI participants (mean age (SD) = 72.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBaseline Smartphone App Survey Return in the Electronic Framingham Heart Study Offspring and Omni 1 Study: eCohort Study.
JMIR Aging
December 2024
Boston University's and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Framingham Heart Study, 73 Mount Wayte Avenue, Framingham, MA, 01702, United States, 1 508 935-3461.
Background: Smartphone apps can be used to monitor chronic conditions and offer opportunities for self-assessment conveniently at home. However, few digital studies include older adults.
Objective: We aim to describe a new electronic cohort of older adults embedded in the Framingham Heart Study including baseline smartphone survey return rates and survey completion rates by smartphone type (iPhone [Apple Inc] and Android [Google LLC] users).
Assessing the correlation between park view elements and exercise physiological indicators of walkers, joggers, and runners: a case study of Century Park in Shanghai.
Front Public Health
December 2024
College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Objective: To explore the correlation between park view elements and their combinations on the heart rate (HR) and speed of walkers, joggers, and runners in different groups of people's profiles and walking types, provide suggestions for the planning and design of walking suitability of walking trails in parks, and guide people with different walking needs to scientifically choose walking trails in parks.
Methods: Profile data and exercise data of users who recorded walking activities in Century Park are collected on Strava, and the park view images (PVIs) were taken and segmented semantically. Data are grouped according to gender, age, weight and exercise type, and the quantitative relationship between HR, speed and 17 park view elements is studied by Spearman correlation analysis.
Development of the implementability assessment tool for clinical practice guidelines based on the COSMIN framework and factorial experiment: a study protocol.
BMC Health Serv Res
November 2024
Center for World Health Organization Studies, School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Article Synopsis
- Clinical practice guidelines are crucial for ensuring consistency in medical practices, but their implementation is currently ineffective due to various external and intrinsic barriers.
- This study seeks to create an appraisal tool that enhances guideline implementation by addressing these barriers and improving the structure of the guidelines themselves.
- The research will involve four phases, including developing a theoretical framework, testing different guideline versions, building the appraisal tool with reliability and validity checks, and integrating it with an existing guideline rating system for practical feedback.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!