Physical Activity in Natural Green-Blue Spaces to Improve Health, Quality of Life, and Fitness for Adults The Parco Del Mare Study

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effects of a moderate-intensity exercise program performed in a green-blue space in Italy on the well-being of healthy adults. The study focuses on improvements in health, quality of life, physical performance, body measurements, and physiological parameters, providing important evidence for public health initiatives. Participants will be divided into two groups an experimental group that takes part in supervised outdoor exercise sessions twice a week for six months, and a control group that does not receive any exercise intervention but maintains usual daily activities. Each exercise session lasts one hour and includes warm-up, main exercises, and stretching and relaxation, all guided by trained professionals. Throughout the study, participants will be assessed with validated tests and questionnaires at the start and after six months to monitor changes in health parameters and quality of life. The main outcome measure is the 12-Item Short Form Survey SF-12 evaluated over about one year. The study also includes close monitoring of physical performance and other health indicators to understand the programs impact.

Blue-green Space Physical Activity: the "Parco Del Mare" Study