Harnessing recreational infrastructure to improve physical activity and community well-being

Smith, Ben (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
Bauman, Adrian Ernest (Chief Investigator (CI))
Donovan, Robert (Chief Investigator (CI))
Ewing, Michael (Chief Investigator (CI))
Mahal, Ajay (Chief Investigator (CI))
Newton, Fiona (Chief Investigator (CI))
Mackay, Bruce (Partner Investigator (PI))

Project: Research

Project Description

Physical inactivity is prevalent in Australia and is a significant contributor to the nation's burden of chronic disease. Increasing the availability of recreational infrastructure could, however, positively influence levels of physical activity. This study, conducted in partnership with Frankston City Council, will investigate the impact that establishing a major recreational and aquatic centre has upon physical activity and measures of well being in the community. It will test the additional impacts of using marketing strategies to boost centre usage, and thereby inform future action to multiply the health benefits of public investments in recreational infrastructure.

Status	Finished
Effective start/end date	24/03/14 → 28/07/17

Funding

Australian Research Council (ARC): A$142,051.50
Australian Research Council (ARC): A$27,553.50
Frankston City Council: A$150,000.00
Curtin University
University of Sydney

4 Article

Effects of customer relationship management (CRM) strategies and socio-cognitive constructs on the physical activity of individuals with arthritis over time
Newton, F. J., Haregu, T. N., Newton, J. D., Donovan, R., Mahal, A., MacKenzie-Stewart, R. H., Ewing, M. T., Bauman, A., Manera, K. E. & Smith, B., Oct 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 10, 19 p., e0292692.
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The MOVE Frankston study: 24-Month follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of incentives and support to increase leisure center usage and physical activity
Manera, K. E., Newton, J., Newton, F., Bauman, A., Donovan, R. J., Ewing, M. T., Mackenzie-Stewart, R., Mahal, A. & Smith, B. J., Dec 2021, In: Preventive Medicine Reports. 24, 8 p., 101539.
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Twelve-month findings of the MOVE Frankston randomised controlled trial of interventions to increase recreation facility usage and physical activity among adults
Smith, B. J., Mackenzie-Stewart, R., Newton, F. J., Manera, K. E., Haregu, T. N., Bauman, A., Donovan, R. J., Mahal, A., Ewing, M. T. & Newton, J. D., Jul 2021, In: PLoS ONE. 16, 7, 15 p., e0254216.
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Harnessing recreational infrastructure to improve physical activity and community well-being

Project Details

Project Description

Funding

Research output

Effects of customer relationship management (CRM) strategies and socio-cognitive constructs on the physical activity of individuals with arthritis over time

The MOVE Frankston study: 24-Month follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of incentives and support to increase leisure center usage and physical activity

Twelve-month findings of the MOVE Frankston randomised controlled trial of interventions to increase recreation facility usage and physical activity among adults