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451 Direct Observation of Physical Activity and Its Contexts in Parks

Thursday, March 31, 2011: 4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Convention Center: Room 26B
RC/Physical Activity Epidemiology
Presider: Thomas L. McKenzie, San Diego State University, Emeritus, San Diego, CA
Speakers: Thomas L. McKenzie, San Diego State University, Emeritus, San Diego, CA; Phillip Ward, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Monica Lounsbery, University of Nevada–Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV; and Vinod Sasidharan, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Park and recreation settings are viable locations for promoting physical activity. Studying activity in these settings can be challenging. This tutorial describes a validated system, SOPARC (System for Observing Physical Activity and Recreation in Communities). After an introduction to the science of systematic observation, presenters will describe the utility and generalizability of SOPARC in: (a) a large scale, NIH-funded study in five states, (b) a university/city/county collaboration, and (c) a study in wilderness areas.
Introduction to SOPARC and the Science of Systematic Observation
Thomas L. McKenzie, San Diego State University, Emeritus, San Diego, CA and Deborah Cohen, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA
Use of SOPARC in a Large-Scale, Multisite Research Project
Phillip Ward, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH and Deborah Cohen, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA
Engaging Park Staff in Research Using SOPARC
Monica Lounsbery1, Kari Handzus-Martinez2 and Kathryn Holt2, (1)University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, (2)University of Nevada–Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Observing Physical Activity and Recreation in Natural Areas (SOPARNA)
Vinod Sasidharan, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA and Thomas L. McKenzie, San Diego State University, Emeritus, San Diego, CA
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