Citation

Price AE, Reed JA, Hooker SP. Prev. Chronic Dis. 2012; 9: E06.

Affiliation

Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825. E-mail: pricea5@sacredheart.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, (in public domain), Publisher U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22172173

PMCID

PMC3277399

Abstract

We used the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities to examine the association between variations in natural elements (ie, season, weather, and temperature) and adults' use of a rail-trail in South Carolina (2006-2009). Most (62%) of the 4,468 trail users observed were walkers; 38% were observed participating in vigorous physical activity. Adults were most often observed using the trail during the summer (32%), sunny weather (78%), and moderate temperatures (54%). When promoting trail use among adults, natural elements should be considered.

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