Applying a Participatory Design Model-Making Engagement Activity to Understand How Different Stakeholders Envision Senior-Friendly Outdoor Gyms in Parks

Janet Lok Chun Lee; Kwok Lang Lee; Shu Lin Shi; Karen Nga Kwan Lee; Arnold Yu Lok Wong; Rainbow Tin Hung Ho; Peter Hiu Fung Ng

doi:10.1080/26892618.2025.2454036

Applying a Participatory Design Model-Making Engagement Activity to Understand How Different Stakeholders Envision Senior-Friendly Outdoor Gyms in Parks

Janet Lok Chun Lee (Corresponding Author), Kwok Lang Lee, Shu Lin Shi, Karen Nga Kwan Lee, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, Peter Hiu Fung Ng

Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review

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
Journal	Journal of Aging and Environment
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/26892618.2025.2454036
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 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

More information

10.1080/26892618.2025.2454036

http://hdl.handle.net/10397/110774

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Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review

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