Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA.
J Community Health. 2012 Oct;37(5):949-56. doi: 10.1007/s10900-011-9530-z.
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.
为了更好地了解和促进新建成的步道上的身体活动，本研究调查了步道使用者的人口统计学特征和身体活动行为；与南卡罗来纳州格林维尔县居民的人口特征相比，步道使用者的人口统计学特征；步道使用者使用步道的目的；从家中到步道的距离；步道使用者了解步道的渠道；以及步道使用者喜欢的步道特征。本研究使用有效且可靠的拦截调查采访了 1148 名步道使用者。步道使用者大多为白人（93.1%）、男性（59.1%）成年人（84.2%），他们报告说使用步道进行锻炼（91%）。步道使用者的人口统计学特征与他们了解步道的方式以及步道使用者喜欢的步道特征之间存在显著关联。这些发现可能有助于制定有针对性的健康促进措施，以促进此类和类似步道上的身体活动。
