Cohen Deborah A, Han Bing, Park Sujeong, Williamson Stephanie, Derose Kathryn P
J Aging Phys Act. 2019 Jun 1;27(3):334-342. doi: 10.1123/japa.2018-0032. Epub 2018 Nov 21.
Routine physical activity is important for everyone, and most urban areas have an infrastructure of neighborhood parks that are intended to serve as a setting for recreation and leisure. However, parks are not used proportionally by all age groups, genders, and socioeconomic groups. This paper explores factors associated with park use by different age and gender groups in low-income neighborhoods in Los Angeles, CA. We found that women's visits to parks generally centered around children, whereas men's visits were more likely to be associated with their own physical activity. Barriers for seniors are associated with limited facilities and programming that meet their needs. Park managers should consider park renovations that include social meeting places, comfortable sitting areas, and walking paths to better serve women and seniors.
日常体育活动对每个人都很重要，大多数城市地区都有社区公园基础设施，旨在作为娱乐和休闲的场所。然而，并非所有年龄组、性别和社会经济群体对公园的使用比例相同。本文探讨了加利福尼亚州洛杉矶低收入社区不同年龄和性别群体使用公园的相关因素。我们发现，女性去公园通常以孩子为中心，而男性去公园则更可能与他们自己的体育活动有关。老年人面临的障碍与满足他们需求的设施和项目有限有关。公园管理者应考虑进行公园翻新，包括社交聚会场所、舒适的休息区和步行道，以更好地服务女性和老年人。
