The distribution of physical activity and rehabilitation programs in Saint John, New Brunswick

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dc.contributor.advisorMcKenna, Mary
dc.contributor.advisorAdisesh, Anil
dc.contributor.authorBridges, Sarah Darlene
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-01T16:51:41Z
dc.date.available2023-03-01T16:51:41Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.date.updated2020-08-12T00:00:00Z
dc.description.abstractPhysical activity (PA) programs are associated with positive health and rehabilitation outcomes. Location and availability of programs can be barriers to PA, exacerbated in Saint John, New Brunswick (SJ), by its large geographical footprint. This research examines the barrier of location in SJ, by providing a detailed compilation of the distribution of programs for PA and rehabiliation [rehabilitation] services. An environmental scan was performed to collect addresses of all physical activity programs. Spatial data analysis using ArcGIS assessed the geographical distribution of programs. Data from 91 PA programs indicated they were more abundant in the centre of the city in areas of lower population. Two organizations offered rehabilitation-specific programs, which focused on minimizing physical decline and improving health. The overall results show a mismatch between program availability and population distribution. SJ could encourage establishment of PA programs in areas where more people live and implementation of additional rehabilitation PA programs.
dc.description.copyright©Sarah Darlene Bridges, 2020
dc.description.noteTitle page lists GAU as Interdisciplinary Studies when it is School of Graduate Studies. Edited abstract to show corrected typo spelling in second paragraph.
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dc.format.extentviii, 165 pages
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/14582
dc.language.isoen_CA
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subject.disciplineInterdisciplinary Studies
dc.titleThe distribution of physical activity and rehabilitation programs in Saint John, New Brunswick
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineInterdisciplinary Studies
thesis.degree.fullnameMaster of Applied Health Services Research
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.A.H.S.R.

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