What is it about?

New approach to analize physical activity in Protected Natural Areas.

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Why is it important?

Our findings show that there are some relationship between physical activity intensities in protected natural areas and visitors characteristics and behaviour that may aid park managers in developing effective management strategies for promoting health-enhancing physical activity in Protected Natural Areas.

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We hope this article open a new practical approach to analyze visitors' physical activity intensity in protected natural areas and other open spaces.

Estela Inés Farías-Torbidoni
National Institute of Physical Education of Catalunya - University of Lleida

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This page is a summary of: Assessing the Influence of Visitors’ Sociodemographic and Trip Characteristics on Physical Activity Intensities in Alt Pirineu Natural Park, Spain, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, May 2018, Human Kinetics,
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2017-0420.
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