Research Impact Summary: The period after school represents an opportunity to engage children in physical activity programmes in the school settings. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an afterschool programme, […]
Tag: Physical Activity
policy impact on physical activity in schools – dr liam kelly
What is already known on this topic Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for premature mortality worldwide. To improve public health and to prevent NCDs, the World Health Organisation (WHO) physical activity (PA) […]
Promoting Participation in Sport through Public Policy – kevin volf.
Population wide studies of sport participation are rare. However, publications released by the European Commission reveal that nearly half (46%) of Europeans never exercise or participate in sport, in spite of the fact that participation […]
Publication: Identifying Cardiovascular Risk Profiles Clusters among Mediterranean Adolescents across Seven Countries
Research Impact: Adolescents are exposed to a variety of stimuli that can impact on cardiovascular diseases. As adolescence is a time to bridge between childhood and adulthood, the social environment plays a significant role in […]
Publication: Participatory approaches in the context of research into workplace health promotion to improve physical activity levels and reduce sedentary behaviour among office-based workers: protocol for a scoping review
Research Impact Statement: Previous literature has examined the benefits and effectiveness of physical activity workplace health promotion interventions, but the use of participatory approaches within workplace health promotion studies has not been synthesised. Participatory approaches […]
Publication: PERSISTE: a mixed methods protocol to identify barriers and levers to a sustainable physical activity practice among patients with chronic disease after physical activity resumption programs
Research Impact: The effectiveness of physical activity interventions to develop long term sustainable physical activity practice for patients with chronic disease remains questionable in the literature. The present study protocol describes the use of mixed […]
Publication: A new curriculum model for second-level physical education: Y-PATH PE4Me
Research Impact: In Ireland, physical education in the first three years of post-primary education is taught within the broader programme area of Wellbeing. Within this context, Y-PATH PE4Me is proposed as an underpinning curriculum model […]
Supporting bone health through the winter months; the role of physical activity and nutrition – conor raleigh
The winter months present a number of potential barriers and risks to bone health across the population and with World Osteoporosis Day occurring this month it is important to consider what we can do improve […]
Publication: A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents
Low levels of physical activity (PA) in adolescents highlight the necessity for effective intervention. During adolescence, peer relationships can be a fundamental aspect of adopting and maintaining positive health behaviours. This review aims to determine peer-led […]
Publication: Adults with Crohn’s disease exhibit elevated gynoid fat and reduced android fat irrespective of disease relapse or remission
Research Impact: Crohn’s disease (CD) is a debilitating inflammatory bowel condition of unknown aetiology that is growing in prevalence globally. Large-scale studies have determined associations between female obesity or low body mass index (BMI) with […]
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