Chow Hsueh-Wen, Mowen Andrew J, Wu Guan-Lin
Graduate Institute of Physical Education, Health and Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Apr 21;14(4):448. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14040448.
Outdoor fitness equipment (OFE) placed in public parks has the potential to encourage physical activity. However, little is known about OFE users and use patterns. This study employed onsite and video observations of OFE usage to describe user characteristics and patterns in Xihu Park. Results indicate that OFE in this park attracted considerable use, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon. During these peak-hour observations, approximately 12 users per hour used the OFE, with the majority being females and seniors. The triple arm stretch and air walker were the most popular stations. However, most OFE users interacted with less than three of the available six OFE stations. Furthermore, users spent an average of less than nine minutes on all OFE stations combined. While OFE equipment was well-used in this urban park, it appears users did not interact with OFE at rates to produce a sufficient bout or level of physical activity during their park visit. Further investigations of OFE are encouraged to determine their health impact.
放置在城市公园中的户外健身器材（OFE）有促进体育活动的潜力。然而，对于OFE的使用者和使用模式却知之甚少。本研究采用对OFE使用情况的现场观察和视频观察，以描述西湖公园的使用者特征和模式。结果表明，该公园的OFE吸引了大量使用，尤其是在清晨和傍晚。在这些高峰时段的观察中，每小时约有12名使用者使用OFE，其中大多数是女性和老年人。三联臂伸展器和太空漫步机是最受欢迎的站点。然而，大多数OFE使用者与六个可用的OFE站点中不到三个进行互动。此外，使用者在所有OFE站点上总共花费的时间平均不到九分钟。虽然OFE设备在这个城市公园中使用频繁，但使用者在公园参观期间与OFE互动的频率似乎不足以产生足够的运动量或体育活动水平。鼓励对OFE进行进一步调查，以确定其对健康的影响。
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