신체활동을 유도하는 건강증진계단의 참여촉진 디자인 요소에 관한 실증분석 -“서울시청 가야금 건강계단” 사례를 중심으로-

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Physical inactivity increases the health risks of obesity and certain chronic disease. Therefore, physical activity in public places is an important aspect of public health promotion. This study aims to empirically examine the design elements of stairs that attract user’s participation as a mean to promote physical activity. We examine the case of ‘Gayageumm Health-Promoting Stair’ in Seoul’s city hall and conduct a user-preference survey for outdoor public stair design elements that include questions regarding the theme, color, sound, lighting and signs. The preferred design elements were applied to the ‘Gayageumm Health-Promoting Stair’ project. Our analysis of the ‘before’ and ‘after’ experiment shows that a user’s choice of taking the stairs over taking the escalator increased from 7.8% to 17.9%. This finding indicates that stair design elements can produce a significant impact on users’ behavior. This study empirically shows and emphasizes that the design of public places may have a positive impact on promoting increased physical activity and greater public health. Finally, this study suggests implications for the design guidelines to promote physical activity in public spaces.

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