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Repisalud author Colom Fernández, Antoni author Fiol Sala, Miquel author Ruiz, Maurici author Compa, Montserrat author Morey, Margalida author Monino, Manuel author Romaguera, Dora 2024-09-06T09:55:58Z 2024-09-06T09:55:58Z 2018-06 Colom Fernández A, Fiol Sala M, Ruiz M, Compa M, Morey Servera M, Moñino Gomez M, et al. Association between Access to Public Open Spaces and Physical Activity in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Jun;15(6):1285. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/9272 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/22575 29914206 10.3390/ijerph15061285 1660-4601 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2-s2.0-85048668063 436496900236 L622599040 Background: Regular physical activity is an important preventive factor of cardiovascular disease. Proximity and density of public open spaces are important modifying factors on the practice of physical activity. This article explores the cross-sectional relationship between access to public open spaces (POS) and leisure time physical activity (LTPA) in elderly participants at high cardiovascular risk from PREDIMED-Baleares. Method: 428 elderly subjects at high cardiovascular risk, participating in the PREDIMED trial, from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) were assessed using Geographic Information Systems, and access to POS was determined. The quantity and intensity of LTPA was calculated using the Minnesota Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire. In order investigate the association between access to POS and LTPA, generalized linear regression models were used. Results: Better access to POS was not consistently associated with total LTPA. Only distance to the nearest park showed a borderline significant positive associated with total LTPA and moderate-vigorous LTPA but was not associated with light LTPA. Conclusions: Although living near POS was not associated to total LTPA, higher levels of moderate-vigorous LTPA were associated to distances to the nearest park. Future work should be conducted on a larger sample size, integrating a longitudinal design, and greater heterogeneity in POS access and introducing objective measures of physical activity. eng Physical activity Leisure Public open space GIS Elderly PREDIMED trial Association between Access to Public Open Spaces and Physical Activity in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk research article