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Abstract
Physical inactivity poses a significant public health challenge. Numerous studies have argued that urban parks can promote physical activity (PA). However, evidence of physical activity observed over long periods of time in parks is still very lacking. Our serial cross-sectional study within urban parks in Shanghai investigated seasonal and daily variations in PA. Employing a geographically and temporally weighted regression (GTWR) model, we established spatiotemporal relationships between urban park characteristics and PA levels. We found that (1) Highest PA levels occur in winter, while the lowest levels are observed in summer, with a V-shaped daily pattern. (2) Robust and significant associations between specific park characteristics and PA levels, while other characteristics exhibited varying associations in different temporal and spatial contexts. These insights offer valuable guidance for urban planners and park designers aiming to create more active and sustainable urban environments.
缺乏体育锻炼对公众健康构成了重大挑战。许多研究都认为,城市公园可以促进身体活动(PA)。然而,长期观察公园体育活动的证据仍然非常缺乏。我们在上海城市公园内开展的系列横断面研究调查了体育锻炼的季节性和日变化。我们采用地理和时间加权回归(GTWR)模型,建立了城市公园特征与 PA 水平之间的时空关系。我们发现:(1) PA 水平最高出现在冬季,最低出现在夏季,日变化规律呈 "V "形。(2)特定公园特征与 PA 水平之间存在稳健而显著的关联,而其他特征则在不同的时空背景下表现出不同的关联。这些见解为城市规划者和公园设计者提供了宝贵的指导,以创造更加活跃和可持续的城市环境。
期刊介绍:
Journal of Urban Management (JUM) is the Official Journal of Zhejiang University and the Chinese Association of Urban Management, an international, peer-reviewed open access journal covering planning, administering, regulating, and governing urban complexity.
JUM has its two-fold aims set to integrate the studies across fields in urban planning and management, as well as to provide a more holistic perspective on problem solving.
1) Explore innovative management skills for taming thorny problems that arise with global urbanization
2) Provide a platform to deal with urban affairs whose solutions must be looked at from an interdisciplinary perspective.