Are our cities falling behind? A German perspective on the supply for year-round green exercise.

IF 2.6 Q2 SPORT SCIENCES
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living Pub Date : 2025-06-19 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.3389/fspor.2025.1598959
Konrad Reuß, Christopher Huth
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Abstract

Green exercise, defined as physical activity practiced in natural environments, has been recognized for its numerous health benefits, such as improvement of physiological and psychological well-being or social benefits. However, there is a decrease in green exercise, especially during winter. Adverse weather conditions, such as precipitation and cold weather, lead to this decrease. However, another factor might be found in the availability of adequate sports spaces and facilities for green exercise during those conditions. So far, the availability of suitable sports spaces and facilities for urban year-round green exercise, particularly under varying meteorological conditions, remains underexplored. This study aims to assess the supply and suitability of urban sports spaces and facilities for year-round green exercise in Germany on an individual and organizational level. A comprehensive online survey was conducted to assess the supply from an individual-level perspective as well as from an organizational-level viewpoint. Results indicate that the availability of sports spaces and facilities for urban year-round green exercise is rated as adequate on an individual level. However, there are significant variations depending on age, sports type, and individual connection to nature. On the organizational level, however, the suitability of existing sports spaces and facilities is rated low. The study found a strong correlation between perceived accessibility and the likelihood of engaging in green exercise, suggesting that better-designed and promoted facilities could enhance participation rates. Moreover, the lack of adequate courses and information about existing year-round green exercises poses additional barriers that must be addressed by urban planning and sports governance.

我们的城市落后了吗?德国人对全年绿色运动供应的看法。
绿色运动被定义为在自然环境中进行的体育活动,因其对健康的诸多益处而得到认可,例如改善生理和心理健康或社会效益。然而,绿色运动却在减少,尤其是在冬季。不利的天气条件,如降水和寒冷的天气,导致这种减少。然而,另一个因素可能是在这些条件下是否有足够的运动空间和设施进行绿色运动。到目前为止,适合城市全年绿色运动的运动空间和设施的可用性,特别是在不同的气象条件下,仍未得到充分的探索。本研究旨在从个人和组织层面评估德国全年绿色运动的城市体育空间和设施的供应和适宜性。我们进行了一项全面的在线调查,从个人层面和组织层面的角度来评估供应。结果表明,在个人层面上,城市全年绿色运动的体育空间和设施的可用性被评为充足。然而,根据年龄、运动类型和个人与自然的联系,有显著的差异。然而,在组织层面上,现有体育空间和设施的适宜性评级很低。研究发现,人们对可达性的感知与参与绿色运动的可能性之间存在很强的相关性,这表明设计更好、推广更好的设施可以提高参与率。此外,缺乏关于现有全年绿色运动的适当课程和信息构成了额外的障碍,必须通过城市规划和体育治理加以解决。
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