A cross-sectional investigation of the importance of park features for promoting regular physical activity in parks

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Costigan, Sarah A., Veitch, Jenny, Crawford, David, Carver, Alison and Timperio, Anna. (2017). A cross-sectional investigation of the importance of park features for promoting regular physical activity in parks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 14(11), pp. 1 - 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14111335

Authors	Costigan, Sarah A., Veitch, Jenny, Crawford, David, Carver, Alison and Timperio, Anna
Year	2017
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal citation	14 (11), pp. 1 - 10
Publisher	MDPI AG
ISSN	1661-7827
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14111335
Scopus EID	2-s2.0-85033594215
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A natural experiment to examine the impact of park renewal on park-use and park-based physical activity in a disadvantaged neighbourhood: The REVAMP study methods

Veitch, Jenny, Salmon, Jo, Carver, Alison, Timperio, Anna, Crawford, David, Fletcher, Elly and Giles-Corti, Billie. (2014). A natural experiment to examine the impact of park renewal on park-use and park-based physical activity in a disadvantaged neighbourhood: The REVAMP study methods. BMC Public Health. 14(600), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-600

Effective recruitment and retention strategies in community health programs

McCann, Jennifer, Ridgers, Nicola D., Carver, Alison, Thornton, Lukar E. and Teychenne, Megan. (2013). Effective recruitment and retention strategies in community health programs. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 24(2), pp. 104 - 110. https://doi.org/10.1071/HE13042

Parental chauffeurs: What drives their transport choice?

Carver, Alison, Timperio, Anna and Crawford, David. (2013). Parental chauffeurs: What drives their transport choice? Journal of Transport Geography. 26, pp. 72 - 77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2012.08.017

A comparison study of children's independent mobility in England and Australia

Carver, Alison, Watson, Ben, Shaw, Ben and Hillman, Mayer. (2013). A comparison study of children's independent mobility in England and Australia. Children's Geographies. 11(4), pp. 461 - 475. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2013.812303

Maternal Misconceptions of Weight Status among Nepean Adolescents

Shrewsbury, Vanessa A., Garnett, S. P., Campbell, Karen, Carver, Alison, Torvaldsen, Siranda, Steinbeck, Katharine S., Cowell, Chris T. and Baur, Louise A.. (2012). Maternal Misconceptions of Weight Status among Nepean Adolescents. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 112(12), pp. 2007 - 2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2012.08.024

How does perceived risk mediate associations between perceived safety and parental restriction of adolescents' physical activity in their neighborhood?

Carver, Alison, Timperio, Anna, Hesketh, Kylie and Crawford, David. (2012). How does perceived risk mediate associations between perceived safety and parental restriction of adolescents' physical activity in their neighborhood? International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 9(1), pp. 1 - 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-9-57

Young and free? A study of independent mobility among urban and rural dwelling Australian children

Carver, Alison, Timperio, Anna F. and Crawford, David A.. (2012). Young and free? A study of independent mobility among urban and rural dwelling Australian children. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 15(6), pp. 505 - 510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.03.005

How is active transport associated with children's and adolescents' physical activity over time?

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