"Parks, Recreational" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An area of land open to the public for enjoyment.
| Descriptor ID |
D000068316
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| MeSH Number(s) |
J03.925.680
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| Concept/Terms |
Community Parks- Community Parks
- Community Park
- Park, Community
- Parks, Community
National Parks- National Parks
- National Park
- Park, National
- Parks, National
Urban Parks- Urban Parks
- Park, Urban
- Parks, Urban
- Urban Park
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Parks, Recreational" by people in Profiles.
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Associations of park visits, physical activity and health outcomes among churchgoing Latino adults in low-income urban communities. J Behav Med. 2026 08; 49(4):619-630.
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The Park RX RCT: Impact on Physical Activity Among Youth. Am J Prev Med. 2026 Mar; 70(3):108154.
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Per Capita Spending on Parks and Associations with Cardiovascular Disease and Other Health Outcomes. J Urban Health. 2025 Aug; 102(4):848-856.
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Implementation Evaluation of a Parks- and Faith-Based Multilevel Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Latinos. J Phys Act Health. 2024 Nov 01; 21(11):1174-1187.
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Park Space, Movement and Equity: Support of Physical Activity per Square Foot by Park Features. Community Health Equity Res Policy. 2025 Jan; 45(2):187-194.
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Playground Location and Patterns of Use. J Urban Health. 2023 06; 100(3):504-512.
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Playground Design: Contribution to Duration of Stay and Implications for Physical Activity. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 03 06; 20(5).
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Playground Design and Physical Activity. Am J Prev Med. 2023 Mar; 64(3):326-333.
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The Park Rx trial to increase physical activity among low-income youth. Contemp Clin Trials. 2022 11; 122:106930.
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Association between residential green cover and direct healthcare costs in Northern California: An individual level analysis of 5 million persons. Environ Int. 2022 May; 163:107174.