System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC): Reliability and Feasibility Measures
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...Because they reach large segments of society, environmental approaches to increasing physical activity and reducing obesity have recently been emphasized, 5 but they have not been thoroughly studied.(6) Children and adolescents can accrue a portion of their activity in school physical education, recess, and sports,(7) but a similar environment is not available to most adults....
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