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Journal of Community Health
Published in: Journal of Community Health 1/2011

01-02-2011 | Original paper

Utility of the Physical Activity Resource Assessment for Child-centric Physical Activity Intervention Planning in Two Urban Neighborhoods

Authors: Rita D. DeBate, Emily J. Koby, Tamara E. Looney, John K. Trainor, Marissa L. Zwald, Carol A. Bryant, Robert J. McDermott

Published in: Journal of Community Health | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Children’s physical activity (PA) may be determined, in part, by environmental influences such as access to diverse and safe places to play. As part of the development of a community-based PA program, a PA asset assessment was conducted in two low-income urban neighborhoods that support elementary schools serving minority youth. Resources were rated using an adapted version of the Physical Activity Resource Assessment (PARA), a multi-dimensional instrument that rates various venues on their features, amenities, and incivilities. Seventy-one child-centric venues (e.g., parks, playgrounds, community centers, sports facilities, fitness centers, etc.) were assessed within a three-mile radius of each school. Community member feedback via interviews with parent–child dyads revealed issues (e.g., bullying) not captured by the PARA that can influence venue use. Whereas the PARA can be a useful needs assessment and program planning tool for community-based PA programs, supplementing PARA data with community-based input may reduce contextual error in program development.
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Metadata
Title
Utility of the Physical Activity Resource Assessment for Child-centric Physical Activity Intervention Planning in Two Urban Neighborhoods
Authors
Rita D. DeBate
Emily J. Koby
Tamara E. Looney
John K. Trainor
Marissa L. Zwald
Carol A. Bryant
Robert J. McDermott
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Community Health / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-010-9290-1

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