Thank you: @StateTrustees Bayside City Council Victoria Knox City Council FrankstonCityCouncil Ballarat Council Banyule City Council City of Boroondara Lark Industries 🤸‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️ PLA Vic/Tas Region #age-friendly #ageing

The built environment and recreational park design can impact on engagement in physical activity. Create active spaces for all age groups not just children, read here more academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/adv…

Do you want to design an inclusive age-friendly recreational space? CONTAC US #agefriendly #ageing #physicalactivity #designs #landscape

The health benefits of parks, outdoors and nature #health #physicalactivity #design #ageing #olderadults #Agefriendly

An evidence-based summary to highlight key park features and attributes that enhance access, encourage visits, and promote physical activity among older people. * not an exhaustive list* #activeageing #parks #design #olderpeople #landscape

Active spaces in #recreational #parks with #multigenerational outdoor exercise equipment can be a great way to encourage #intergenerational activities, incidental movement and #physicalactivity doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

Summary how older people use active spaces in #recreational #parks - with the context of intergenerational activities. Source: lnkd.in/gVwK-arh #children #design #agefriendly #landscaping

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What do older people tell us about designated active spaces? Source: Levinger et al, (2024). Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. lnkd.in/gVwK-arh #children #olderpeople #physicalactivity #parks #design #health #landscape #health

Congratulation to Clarence City Council for its new Seniors Exercise Park, the first in Tasmania! The $295,000 project hopes to inspire physical independence for Tasmanian seniors pulsetasmania.com.au/news/tasmanias…

We surveyed #older people accessing recreational parks AFTER park upgrade with the installation of age-friendly equipment and programming. #parks #recreation #design #health Source: lnkd.in/ge5rzk4d

Local parks are a great place for older people to connect, socialise and engage in #physicalactivity. #parks #ageing #health #socialisation #leisure #recreation Source: tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

Older people, dogs and local parks - are a great combination 🐕🐶to keep #physically and #socially active. Source journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/… #physicalactivity #design #parks #recreation #urban #health #aging

Children are the largest group visiting local parks and are likely to use all areas, including fitness/exercise equipment intended for adults and older adults. See data in image. Source academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/art… #children #play #exercise #parks

Most children are physically active in parks, engaging in play, which emphasizes the importance of access to and use of local parks for supporting children's health. Source:academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/art… #children #play #parks #urban #physicalactivity

Usage of adults #outdoor exercise/fitness equipment in local parks. Mainly used by #children, follows by adults. Most visitors in these spaces were engaged in some form of #physical activity. See breakdown in image. Source:academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/art…

Adding age-appropriate #outdoor #equipment and supportive programs for #olderadults in recreational parks can increase their visits and engagement in physical activity, showcasing the benefits of inclusive #park designs with safe #exercise spaces for all. bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

The combination of age-appropriate outdoor equipment and tailored activation programs can significantly boost #park visitation and #physicalactivity participation among older adults. #recreation #urbandesign #landscape bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

How can we design truly multigenerational parks safe for older adults? Our 4 case studies reveal key factors influencing park accessibility, safety, and usage. #AgeFriendlySpaces #ParkDesign #LandscapeArchitecture #InclusiveDesign #OpenSpacePlanning link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Successful #Implementation and Sustainability of a #Physical Activity #Health Promotion Approach Utilising Community Peer‐Led Training #impact onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hp…