Methods Data were collected via questionnaire from 893
households in Kansas City, Missouri.
Results The newly developed neighborhood park quality
scale demonstrated good test–retest and internal reliabil-
ity. Residents’ perceptions of neighborhood park quality
were related to PA and health outcomes. Perceiving
parks as a benefit was positively related to overall MVPA
and park-based PA and negatively related to BMI. Percep-
tions of well-used parks were positively related to BMI,
while perceived cleanliness was negatively related to park-
based PA.
Conclusions Better measuring and understanding how
perceptions of local parks are associated with PA and
health can