Let's create something great together
Outdoor fitness and health projects deserve more visibility, recognition and consideration in the public health sector
We promote innovation & scientific excellence in the future topic of outdoor fitness & health
We bring together a wide range of knowledge providers to expand skills and resources in the field of outdoor fitness and health.
We are convinced that the generation and utilization of new knowledge is a decisive factor in ensuring a culture of innovation that supports us in developing, validating and establishing disruptive and sustainable models.
Mission
Our aim is to create an agile and collaborative environment that fosters creativity and a culture of innovation. When working together, we rely on agile and collaborative working methods to enable the sharing of experience, learning from each other and thus ensuring the transfer of sustainable solutions for the future.
Vision
The Planet-O Future Lab serves as a place to try out, understand, develop and improve, where we bring ideas and trends to life and develop new solutions for the future of outdoor fitness & health.
Research partners & Network
From sports economists and exercise scientists to experts in the fields of mental health, urban development and digitalization.
Prof. Dr. Maurizio Bertollo
University of Chieti Pescara
Prof. Dr. Dr. Adilson Marques
Faculty of Human Kinetics - Lisbon
Dr. Miguel Peralta
Faculty of Human Kinetics - Lisbon
Prof. Dr. Michael Barsuhn
ESAB - Potsdam
Dr. Marcos Lopez
University Isabel - Burgos
Prof. Dr. Volker Nürnberg
Events, Fairs & Conferences
Meet us at events, conferences and trade fairs in Germany, Europe and all over the world. We look forward to hearing from you. Become part of one of the largest research networks for outdoor fitness & health and shape the future of tomorrow together with us!
Meet us at events, conferences and trade fairs in Germany, Europe and all over the world. We look forward to hearing from you. Become part of one of the largest research networks for outdoor fitness & health and shape the future of tomorrow together with us!
Interested in a Cooperation?
Whether as a research partner, speaker or project partner.
Benefit from our broad network of experts who illuminate, analyze and further develop the topic of outdoor fitness and health from a wide variety of perspectives.
Projects
With the help of EU projects, we are scaling and expanding our expertise beyond the borders of Germany.
#DARE-O
#Digital Active Regions Europe Outdoor
www.dare-o.eu
Project volume: €531,221
Funding: Erasmus+ Sport
Partners: 7
Countries: 5
AMOS
Activity Monitoring Outdoor Solutions
Project volume: € 400,000
Funding: Erasmus+ Sport
Partners: 7
Countries: 4
#DARE-ON
#Digital Active Regions Europe Outdoor - Next
Project volume: €400,000
Funding: Erasmus+ Sport
Partners: 6
Countries: 5
Publications
Topic
Abstract
Does the installation of new or the improvement of existing outdoor parks increasephysical activity levels? A systematic review
Investment in outdoor parks is proposed as a promising large-scale strategy to promote physical activity (PA). This study aimed to systematically review the impact of park renovations or installing new ones in increasing PA. Searches were conducted using predefined terms in three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) in March 2022. Studies examining the effectiveness of park renovations or developing new ones in increasing PA and having control or comparison were eligible for inclusion. The database search yielded 959 records, and 26 were included. For park renovations (n=17), 11 (65%) studies presented findings supporting a positive effect on PA, while the other six (35%) studies found no PA benefits when compared to control or pre-renovations/improvements levels. Regarding new installations (n=9), five (56%) studies presented improvements in PA, and four (44%) did not. A promising positive impact of both park renovations and new installations on park use and physical activity was observed. The review findings reflect the need to understand the context, daily routines, and interests of the surrounding population before undertaking park renovations or installing new outdoor parks.