Improving access to public physical activity events for disadvantaged communities in Australia
Abstract Background Physical activity has numerous health benefits, but participation is lower in disadvantaged communities. ‘parkrun’ overcomes one of the main barriers for disadvantaged communities, the cost of activities, by providing a free, regular community-based physical activity event for wa...
Main Authors: | Janette L. Smith, Lindsey J. Reece, Catriona L. Rose, Katherine B. Owen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-08-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13981-5 |
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