Associations of public open space attributes with active and sedentary behaviors in dense urban areas: A systematic review of observational studies

In the context of rapid urbanization, public open spaces in dense urban areas are critical built environment elements to support active lifestyles. Several reviews have explored the associations of public open space attributes with physically active and sedentary behavior. However, few reviews have...

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Published in:Health & place 2022-05, Vol.75, p.102816-102816, Article 102816
Main Authors: Motomura, Monica, Koohsari, Mohammad Javad, Lin, Chien-Yu, Ishii, Kaori, Shibata, Ai, Nakaya, Tomoki, Kaczynski, Andrew T., Veitch, Jenny, Oka, Koichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attributes
Behavior
Built environment
Corridors
Evidence-based design
Green spaces
Health & design
High density
Landscape design
Leisure
Lifestyles
Observational studies
Open space
Open spaces
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Recreation
Sedentary
Sedentary behavior
Sitting time
Systematic review
Time use
Urban areas
Urban design
Urban environments
Urban planning
Urbanization
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Summary:In the context of rapid urbanization, public open spaces in dense urban areas are critical built environment elements to support active lifestyles. Several reviews have explored the associations of public open space attributes with physically active and sedentary behavior. However, few reviews have included studies from Asia, and no studies have focused on dense urban areas. This systematic review analyzed 18 observational studies investigating associations between public open space attributes with physical activity and sedentary behavior in dense urban areas of East Asian countries, including Japan, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong. We found that closer distance to and a greater number of public open spaces and features within them were positively associated with leisure-time physical activity. Places near water features and corridors within public open spaces were associated with more sedentary behavior. These findings inform landscape and urban design guidelines for (re)designing public open spaces to support active lifestyles in high dense urban areas. •Less public open spaces in dense urban areas can impact inhabitants' behaviors.•Positive associations of POS attributes and leisure-time physical activity.•Sedentary behaviors associated with water features and rest areas within POS.
ISSN:1353-8292
1873-2054
DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102816