Abstract
Purpose: Population aging has led to an increased focus on creating outdoor gyms in parks for seniors. Twenty-five participants from a broad age spectrum, with different education levels, and with different role identities participated in the model-making engagement activity and semi-structured interviews in parks and university settings. Themes associated with participants’ choice of exercise apparatus, supportive environmental design, and spatial arrangement in the outdoor exercise space were identified. The three-dimensional models created by the participants provided visual insights into their envisioned senior-friendly outdoor gyms. The findings of this study provide valuable guidance for designing senior-friendly outdoor gyms in parks.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Aging and Environment |
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| Publication status | Published - 22 Jan 2025 |
Keywords
- engagement technique
- model-making
- outdoor gym
- parks
- Participatory design
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Gerontology
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