TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - The association of trail features with self-report trail use by neighborhood residents
JO  - Journal of physical activity and health
A1  - Johansen, Christopher
A1  - Reynolds, Kim D.
A1  - Wolch, Jennifer
A1  - Byrne, Jason
A1  - Chou, Chih-Ping
A1  - Boyle, Sarah
A1  - Spruijt-Metz, Donna
A1  - Lienemann, Brianna A.
A1  - Weaver, Susan
A1  - Jerrett, Michael
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: Urban trails are a useful resource to promote physical activity. This study identified features of urban trails that correlated with trail use.     METHODS: Multiuse urban trails were selected in Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. An audit of each trail was completed using the Systematic Pedestrian and Cyclist Environmental Scan for Trails instrument, identifying built environmental features. A self-report of trail use was obtained from trailside residents (N = 331) living within 1 mile of each trail. Univariate and multivariate Poisson regressions controlled for trail time from home and motivation for physical activity.     RESULTS: Positive associations with the past month's hours on the trail were observed for the presence of distance signs, vegetation height, vegetation maintenance, and trail crowding, and a negative association was observed for the presence of crossings on the trail. Positive associations with dichotomous trail use were observed for the presence of distance signs, vegetation height, and vegetation maintenance, and a negative association was observed for the presence of crossings on the trail.     CONCLUSIONS: These correlates should be confirmed in other studies and, if supported, should be considered in the promotion and design of urban trails.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1543-3080
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2019-0347
ID  - ref1
ER  -