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Physical activity in low- and middle-income countries / ed. by Katja Siefken... [et al.]

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:22:54 +0200

Physical activity in low- and middle-income countries / ed. by Katja Siefken... [et al.]

Routledge - 2022

This book critically evaluates the complex relations between physical activities, health imperatives, and cultural and social opportunities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The book explores the uncertainty of knowledg...

2nd physical activity almanac / The Global Observatory for Physical Activity GoPA!

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:22:44 +0200

2nd physical activity almanac / The Global Observatory for Physical Activity GoPA!

Global Observatory for Physical Activity

Ed. Uniandes - 2021

In this almanac, GoPA! presents the complete second set of 164 country Ccrds with the available evidence up to 2019-2020 on physical activity research, policy and surveillance worldwide, corresponding to a global coverage of 75.6%...

Global, regional, and national trends and patterns in physical activity research since 1950 : a systematic review / Andrea Ramírez Varela... [et al.]

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:22:19 +0200

Global, regional, and national trends and patterns in physical activity research since 1950 : a systematic review / Andrea Ramírez Varela... [et al.]

Ramírez Varela, Andrea

2022

National, regional and global scientific production and research capacity for physical activity (PA) - PA may contribute to improving public health PA policies and programs. There is an uneven distribution of research productivity...

Physical activity and sport during the first ten years of life : multidisciplinary perspectives / ed. by Richard Bailey... [et al.]

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:22:08 +0200

Physical activity and sport during the first ten years of life : multidisciplinary perspectives / ed. by Richard Bailey... [et al.]

Bailey, Richard

Routledge - 2021

Evidence suggests that the first 10 or so years of life create the foundation for subsequent participation in recreational and health-related physical activity. This book brings together researchers and practitioners with expertis...

SF4D : sports & finance for development : transforming young people's lives through sport, physical activity and active play / Philippe Furrer and Pat

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:21:57 +0200

SF4D : sports & finance for development : transforming young people's lives through sport, physical activity and active play / Philippe Furrer and Patrick Elmer

Furrer, Philippe | Elmer, Patrick

InsPoweredBy - 2020

This white paper is about accelerating our journey towards the United Nations (UN) 2030 "Agenda for sustainable development". It is a call for sports organizations and practitioners, donors as well as the finance community to join...

Sport, welfare and social policy in the European Union / ed. by Nicola Rinaldo Porro... [et al.]

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:21:46 +0200

Sport, welfare and social policy in the European Union / ed. by Nicola Rinaldo Porro... [et al.]

Porro, Nicola Rinaldo

Routledge - 2020

Sport is often seen as an indicator of the civic maturity of a community, an aspect of the rights of citizens to health, education and social integration. This book examines the relationships between participation in sport and phy...

The politics of physical activity / Joe Piggin

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:21:34 +0200

The politics of physical activity / Joe Piggin

Piggin, Joe

Routledge - 2019

Defining ‘politics’ as contests over ideas, values and visions about what a physically active society could be, this book uses critical analysis to challenge accepted truths about physical activity and therefore opens up a pathway...

Physical literacy across the world / ed. by Margaret Whitehead

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:21:20 +0200

Physical literacy across the world / ed. by Margaret Whitehead

Whitehead, Margaret

Routledge - 2019

"Physical literacy across the world" records the progress of the concept of physical literacy over the last decade. It examines developments, issues and controversies in physical literacy studies, and looks at how the concept has ...

Routledge handbook of physical activity and practice / ed. by Joe Piggin... [et al.]

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:20:45 +0200

Routledge handbook of physical activity and practice / ed. by Joe Piggin... [et al.]

Piggin, Joe

Routledge - 2018

Physical activity, inactivity and their relationship to health are serious concerns for governments around the world. This is the first book to critically examine the policy and practice of physical activity from a multi-disciplin...

Sport and health : exploring the current state of play / ed. by Daniel Parnell... [et al.]

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:20:28 +0200

Sport and health : exploring the current state of play / ed. by Daniel Parnell... [et al.]

Parnell, Daniel

Routledge - 2018

It is a common assumption that sport is good for us and that participation in sport embodies public health benefits. With sport being increasingly used to deliver public health interventions worldwide, this book critically examine...

Sport and physical activity across the lifespan : critical perspectives / ed. by Rylee A. Dionigi... [et al.]

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:20:14 +0200

Sport and physical activity across the lifespan : critical perspectives / ed. by Rylee A. Dionigi... [et al.]

Dionigi, Rylee A.

Palgrave Macmillan - 2018

This edited collection problematizes trajectories of health promotion across the lifespan. It provides a distinctive critical social science perspective of the various directions taken by dominant policies in their approach to pro...

Elite sport and sport-for-all : bridging the two cultures ? / ed. by Richard Bailey... [et al.]

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:19:59 +0200

Elite sport and sport-for-all : bridging the two cultures ? / ed. by Richard Bailey... [et al.]

Bailey, Richard

Routledge - 2015

Sport is often perceived as being divided into two separate domains: mass participation and elite . In many countries, policy and funding in these two fields are managed by separate agencies, and investment is often seen as a choi...

Health promotion through sport : international sport federations' priorities, actions and opportunities / Margo Mountjoy... [et al.]

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:19:44 +0200

Health promotion through sport : international sport federations' priorities, actions and opportunities / Margo Mountjoy... [et al.]

Mountjoy, Margo L.

2017

The aim of this study is to identify areas of priority and activity for international sports federations (IFs) with respect to athlete health and safety, and global health. Results serve to direct the work of the Association of Su...

Children, young people and sport : studies on experience and meaning / by Richard L. Light

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:19:29 +0200

Children, young people and sport : studies on experience and meaning / by Richard L. Light

Light, Richard Lawrence

Cambridge Scholars Publishing - 2016

This book redresses a pressing need for us to understand the motivations of children and young people in playing sport, what it means to them, and how it fits into their everyday lives. It is research-heavy, with each chapter pres...

Young people's perceptions of the main outcomes of participating in sport and physical activity / Ed Cope

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:19:13 +0200

Young people's perceptions of the main outcomes of participating in sport and physical activity / Ed Cope

Cope, Ed | Bailey, Richard

University of Hull - 2016

It is well understood that regular participation in sport and physical activity has the potential to bring a wide range of positive outcomes to people’s lives. However, what is not so well understood is whether young children are ...

Sports-based health interventions : case studies from around the world / David Conrad... [et al.] (ed.)

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:19:00 +0200

Sports-based health interventions : case studies from around the world / David Conrad... [et al.] (ed.)

Conrad, David

Springer - 2016

This book captures a broad sample of work from around the world, providing those commissioning and delivering health interventions with both inspiration and practical guidance for setting up sports-based public health projects in ...

Families, young people, physical activity and health : critical perspectives / ed. by Symeon Dagkas, Lisette Burrows

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:18:49 +0200

Families, young people, physical activity and health : critical perspectives / ed. by Symeon Dagkas, Lisette Burrows

Burrows, Lisette | Dagkas, Symeon

Routledge - 2016

The family is an important site for the transmission of knowledge and cultural values. Amidst claims that young people are failing to follow health advice, dropping out of sport and at risk of an ever-expanding list of lifestyle d...

European policy systems and sport for all as a policy objective / Ian Henry

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:18:24 +0200

European policy systems and sport for all as a policy objective / Ian Henry

Henry, Ian

Centre for Olympic Studies & Research, Loughborough University - 2016

This review paper outlines the emergence, development and relative decline of Sport for All policy in Europe over the last half century. I will argue that sports policy generally and more specifically Sport for All, has reached a ...