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A Tale of Two Trails: Exploring Different Paths to Success
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5 2011
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Source: J Phys Act Health. 8(4):523-533
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Alternative Title:J Phys Act Health
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Description:Background
This comparative case study investigates 2 successful community trail initiatives, using the Active Living By Design (ALBD) Community Action Model as an analytical framework. The model includes 5 strategies: preparation, promotion, programs, policy, and physical projects.
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Key stakeholders at 2 sites participated in in-depth interviews (N = 14). Data were analyzed for content using Atlas Ti and grouped according to the 5 strategies.
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Communities with different levels of government support contributed unique lessons to inform best practices of trail initiatives. This study revealed a disparity between trail development and use-encouragement strategies, which may limit trails’ impact on physical activity. The ALBD Community Action Model provided a viable framework to structure cross-disciplinary community trail initiatives.
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Pubmed ID:21597125
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4955391
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