The impact of a new exercise facility on physical activity at the community level: a non-randomized panel study in Japan

Considering that building a sports facility is a major investment to promote population health, it is important to understand whether it is effective in increasing the level of physical activity (PA) in the community. This study examined the impact of building a new multipurpose exercise facility on community-level PA in Japan.This non-randomised panel study compared two sites: an intervention site where a new exercise facility was built (opened...