Travel to, and use of, twenty-one Michigan trails

摘要

Objective and methods: This study examined trail use among 857 trail users on 21 trails in Michigan from 2008 to 2011 using a valid and reliable intercept survey. Results: Most of the 857 participants traveled to the trail from their home (92.6%), lived within 15. min of the trails (74.8%), and used active transport to travel to the trails 69.7%. The odds of active transport to the trails were greater among those who had not graduated high school (OR = 3.49; 95% CI = 1.02, 11.99) and high school graduates (OR = 7.432; 95% CI = 2.02, 27.30) compared to college graduates. Whites and adults also had greater odds of active transport than non-Whites (OR = 3.160, 95% CI: 1.65, 6.05), and older adults (OR = 1.75; 95% CI: 1.20, 2.54). The majority of respondents (89.7%) reported using trails for recreational purposes. A significantly greater proportion of females (73.3%) compared to males (64.7%) reported using the trail with others. Conclusions: The findings from this study might enable health and parks and recreation professionals to better promote physical activity on trails. ? 2013 Elsevier Inc.