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Publication: The Impact of Typical School Provision of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports on Adolescent Physical Activity Behaviors: A Systematic Literature Review. Adolescent Research
Research Impact Summary: The relationship between typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports was found to be multifaceted. In the context of physical education, the provision of regular physical education class, extension […]
Evidence of the impact of sport policies on physical activity and sport participation: a systematic mixed studies review- kevin volf.
Research Impact: Research impact: there is a consensus among physical activity researchers that participation in sport and active recreation can contribute to health enhancing physical activity. Both socio-ecological models and systems-based approaches, which are increasingly […]
Publication: The Effects of HRST on Performance in Competitive Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
Research Impact: High-repetition strength training (HRST) is resistance training that involves loads that are ≤67% of an individual’s one-repetition maximum for ≥12 repetitions and is typically performed using short rest periods of ≤30 seconds. HRST […]
Publication: The Acute Effects of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting Time in Adults with Standing and Light-Intensity Walking on Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Health in Adults – SLR & Meta Analysis
Research Impact: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the acute effects of interrupting prolonged sitting with frequent short bouts of standing and light-intensity walking on biomarkers of cardiometabolic health, such as postprandial glucose and insulin. The […]
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) […]
Tips and Tricks for using Rayyan for Systematic Review – chloe forte.
What is Rayyan? Rayyan is a software specifically designed to conduct and coordinate systematic literature reviews. What is the benefit of Rayyan? 1. It’s free. 2. It’s web-based (so you can access it anywhere) and […]
Publication: Policy Evaluation Network (PEN): Protocol for systematic literature review examining the evidence for impact of policies across seven different policy domains
Research Impact Summary: This publication details the methods used in a set of systematic reviews. One of these systematic reviews is in preprint while three others are being prepared by research teams across Europe, including at […]
Publication: The evidence for the impact of policy on physical activity outcomes within the school setting: A systematic review
Research Impact Summary Policies that support physical activity (PA) in the school-setting have promise but their impact is poorly understood. Nine policy action areas for which there was evidence of impact were identified. These were […]
Publication: Customary physical activity and odds of depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 111 prospective cohort studies
Research Impact: Multi-level random effects meta-analysis of 111 studies of >3mil adults from showed that odds of incident cases or an increase in subclinical depressive symptoms were reduced after physical activity exposure by 21% in […]
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