Understanding outdoor gyms in public open spaces: a systematic review and integrative synthesis of qualitative and quantitative evidence

JLC Lee, TLT Lo, RTH Ho - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2018 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: An outdoor gym (OG) is environmental infrastructure built in a public open
space to promote structured physical activity. The provision of OGs is increasingly seen as …

Impact of different types of physical activity in green urban space on adult health and behaviors: A systematic review

A Grigoletto, M Mauro, P Maietta Latessa… - European journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This systematic review aimed to investigate the type of physical activity carried out in green
urban spaces by the adult population and to value its impact on the population's health …

Outdoor fitness equipment in parks: a qualitative study from older adults' perceptions

H Chow - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background The growing amount of outdoor fitness equipment (OFE) placed in parks in
many countries has the intent of encouraging physical activity among aging populations …

Who is using outdoor fitness equipment and how? The case of Xihu Park

H Chow, AJ Mowen, G Wu - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Outdoor fitness equipment (OFE) placed in public parks has the potential to encourage
physical activity. However, little is known about OFE users and use patterns. This study …

Evaluation of the effectiveness of outdoor fitness equipment intervention in achieving fitness goals for seniors

HW Chow, KT Chang, IY Fang - International journal of environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Despite the popularity of outdoor fitness equipment (OFE) in public spaces with the aim of
increasing physical activity (PA), very little research has been conducted to investigate the …

Therapeutic environments and the role of physiological factors in creating inclusive psychological and socio-cultural landscapes

J McIntosh, B Marques, J Cornwall, C Kershaw… - Ageing international, 2022 - Springer
The outdoor environment offers an important platform for engaging older adults from a
variety of social, cultural and ethnic orientations for the purpose of improving or maintaining …

Does the use of outdoor fitness equipment by older adults qualify as moderate to vigorous physical activity?

H Chow, CH Ho - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Despite the rapid worldwide expansion of parks with outdoor fitness equipment (OFE), no
objective data regarding the intensity of activity associated with using OFE are available …

[PDF][PDF] Healing spaces: Improving health and wellbeing for the elderly through therapeutic landscape design

B Marques, J McIntosh, C Kershaw - 2019 - openaccess.wgtn.ac.nz
Existing research supports a wide range of positive effects for physical, mental and social
wellbeing from outdoor exercise, particularly through engagement with nature, however few …

Understanding factors influencing the use of specialized outdoor fitness equipment among older adults in Australia

C Paudel, A Timperio, V Loh, J Salmon… - Health Promotion …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
This study assessed the use of newly installed outdoor fitness equipment (OFE) designed for
older adults in two urban parks in Melbourne, Australia, and explored barriers and …

Outdoor gyms in Santiago: urban distribution and effects on physical activity

R Mora, G Weisstaub, M Greene… - Motriz: revista de …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
Aims To put together a registry of the location of all existing outdoor gyms (OGs) in Santiago,
Chile, and establish a profile of the users of these gyms. Methods All OGs in Santiago …