PARCS: A Safety Net Community-Based Fitness Center for Low-Income Adults
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PARCS: A Safety Net Community-Based Fitness Center for Low-Income Adults.
BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) and fitness are critical to maintaining health and avoiding chronic disease. Limited access to fitness facilities in low-income urban areas has been identified as a contributor to low PA participation and poor fitness. OBJECTIVES This research describes community-based fitness centers established for adults living in low-income, urban communities and characte...
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عنوان ژورنال: Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1557-055X
DOI: 10.1353/cpr.2016.0032