Citation

Altenburg WJ. Research Quarterly. American Physical Education Association 1931; 2(2): 61-66.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1931)

DOI

10.1080/23267402.1931.10625027

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE standards have been set for playgrounds by various authorities relative to the area, and recommendations of been made as to surfacing playgrounds. Is the purpose of this study to ascertain the extent to which the standards are met and recommendations followed in the schools. It is also the purpose of this study to ascertain if possible whether or not population, both city and school, and economic status have any relation to the size of these playgrounds or are contributing factor as to whether or not the schools have gymnasiums.

Materials: the data of this study were gathered by the field squads of the American Child Health Association school health study, and made accessible to the writer by the courtesy of the association.