Health Benefits of Physical Activity Related to an Urban Riverside Regeneration.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 16(3)2019 02 05.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30764538
ABSTRACT
The promotion of physical activity through better urban design is one pathway by which health and well-being improvements can be achieved. This study aimed to quantify health and health-related economic impacts associated with physical activity in an urban riverside park regeneration project in Barcelona, Spain. We used data from Barcelona local authorities and meta-analysis assessing physical activity and health outcomes to develop and apply the "Blue Active Tool". We estimated park user health impacts in terms of all-cause mortality, morbidity (ischemic heart disease; ischemic stroke; type 2 diabetes; cancers of the colon and breast; and dementia), disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and health-related economic impacts. We estimated that 5753 adult users visited the riverside park daily and performed different types of physical activity (walking for leisure or to/from work, cycling, and running). Related to the physical activity conducted on the riverside park, we estimated an annual reduction of 7.3 deaths (95% CI 5.4; 10.2), and 6.2 cases of diseases (95% CI 2.0; 11.6). This corresponds to 11.9 DALYs (95% CI 3.4; 20.5) and an annual health-economic impact of 23.4 million euros (95% CI 17.2 million; 32.8 million). The urban regeneration intervention of this riverside park provides health and health-related economic benefits to the population using the infrastructure.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Urban Renewal
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Exercise
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Public Health
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Environment Design
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Parks, Recreational
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Health Promotion
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain