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Equitable access to exercise facilities.

Melvyn Hillsdon1, Jenna Panter, Charlie Foster

  • 1Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, UK. m.hillsdon@bristol.ac.uk

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|May 30, 2007
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Physical activity facility availability declines in deprived areas of England. These neighborhoods, most in need of resources for active lifestyles, have fewer exercise facilities, exacerbating health inequalities.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Geography
  • Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Leisure-time physical activity is unequally distributed across socioeconomic groups.
  • Previous research suggests exercise facility availability is lower in deprived areas, but studies were geographically limited.
  • This study utilizes national-level data to investigate the link between neighborhood deprivation and physical activity facility density in England.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between neighborhood deprivation and the density of physical activity facilities across England.
  • To determine if socioeconomic status influences access to exercise resources.
  • To inform public health strategies aimed at promoting physical activity in underserved communities.

Main Methods:

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  • A comprehensive database of 5552 indoor exercise facilities in England was compiled.
  • Facilities were geolocated and linked to administrative areas with corresponding deprivation scores.
  • Density of facilities per 1000 people was calculated for each deprivation quintile using 2005 data.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant negative correlation was found between area deprivation scores and the density of physical activity facilities (p<0.001).
    • This trend persisted for both public and private exercise facilities.
    • Public swimming pools showed a significant negative association with deprivation (p<0.0001), unlike private pools.

    Conclusions:

    • The availability of physical activity facilities decreases as neighborhood deprivation increases.
    • Areas with the greatest need for facilities to support active living possess fewer resources.
    • Findings highlight a disparity in access to exercise infrastructure based on socioeconomic status.