Landmark Randomized Controlled Trial Shows Park Prescriptions Boost Physical Activity in Youth—A Scalable, No-Cost Tool for Clinicians Nationwide

A newly published randomized controlled trial (RCT)—the first to rigorously test the impact of Park prescriptions on children’s health—shows that a simple, three-minute conversation between a clinician and a child can meaningfully increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among youth. The Park RX RCT: Impact on Physical Activity Among Youth offer pediatric, public health, and environmental advocates rare evidence-based research that sits at the intersection of clinical care, health equity, and nature access.