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The health benefits of sport and physical activity sportanddev

WEBAlthough research interest on physical activity and health dates back to the 1950s, the breakthrough in the scientific evidence on health benefits of physical activity largely took …

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WEBAn introduction to the role of sport in improving physical and mental well-being is provided. Several key themes linked to sport and health are then explored in more detail: The …

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Health, sport and wellbeing sportanddev

WEBDuring recent decades, there has been a progressive decline in the level of physical activity in people's daily lives in developed countries. For a majority of people, little physical …

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Exercise: Happy people and a healthy planet sportanddev

WEBHealthy planet, happy humans. Numerous studies show that participating in physical activity in greenspaces – ‘green exercise’- is positively related to mental, …

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Health equity through sport sportanddev

WEBTGP is a community-based health education and promotion organization that uses sports-based curricula to reimagine health and advance health equity in the U.S. Starting in …

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Sport for physical wellbeing sportanddev

WEBIn addition to these examples, sport benefits us physically: It contributes to the maintenance of a good general state of health, helping us to feel healthy and have …

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Sports can contribute to disease prevention sportanddev

WEBSports can contribute to disease prevention. On World Health Day 2022, GAISF President Ivo Ferriani underlined the impact and importance of sport and …

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Sport and the pursuit of happiness sportanddev

WEBSport can promote self-confidence and the development of various skills necessary for success in employment, relationships and other areas of life that impact a …

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Sport, physical activity and risk factors for major diseases

WEBAn understanding of the most prevalent diseases and associated risk factors is crucial to conceptualise the role of sport in health prevention and promotion. In developing …

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IOC Mental Health Action Plan sportanddev

WEBThe Mental Health Action Plan sets out clear actions to promote mental health and well-being for all sports stakeholders, to prevent mental health symptoms arising for those at …

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The power of sport for inclusion: Including persons with disabilities

WEBThis special collection assembled by sportanddev on including persons with disabilities in sport brings that third element – inclusion – into focus. Sport has the …

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Celebrating mental health in sport sportanddev

WEBThe World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises 10 October as World Mental Health Day, aiming to raise awareness in the global community about mental health issues, …

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How does sport contribute to tourism

WEBAt an economic level, sports tourism contributes to SDGs 1 (end poverty in all its forms everywhere) and 8 (promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic …

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Heads first: Mental health in sports in Kenya sportanddev

WEBThe first is around the benefits of physical exercise and its impact on mental health. The second, which is at the heart of this article, emphasises the concern for …

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Sport’s role in closing the gap for Australia’s First Nations people

WEBSport’s role in closing the gap for Australia’s First Nations people. Despite ongoing barriers, sport has always played an important part in Aboriginal and Torres …

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Sport for youth sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy

WEBSport is being widely adopted as a social tool by NGOs around the world to boost social campaigns, empower young people by providing them with life skills, and …

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Laureus ‘Sport for Good Cities’ initiative recognized by WHO

WEBLaureus Sport for Good, the leading global Sport for Development foundation, has been recognised in a new World Health Organization (WHO) public …

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South African community-based physical activity

WEBA community-based activity programme for persons with disabilities in South Africa aims to provide people with acquired disabilities with skills and attitudes that …

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HEPA Europe 2024 Conference sportanddev

WEBRCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Dublin is pleased to invite you to the 19th annual meeting and 15th conference of HEPA Europe, the European Network for the …

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