Part of the BJSM”s #KnowledgeTranslation blog series Mobile fitness applications (apps) and activity trackers are now more popular than ever. Sensors in smartphones and activity trackers enable users to easily monitor their physical activity by allowing for automated and continuous self-monitoring and feedback. This way, users are able to track their physical activity, such as […]
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Physical activity in a pandemic: Time for a new definition #Infographic
A new holistic and inclusive definition of physical activity might help us think differently Health behaviours have been drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the increase in sedentary behavior (characterized by low energy expenditure such as sitting time) and the levels of physical inactivity1,2 (people not meeting the recommended level of regular physical activity) are notable […]
The answer to promoting physical activity is lying at our feet: dog-facilitated physical activity interventions
Part of the BJSM’s #KnowledgeTranslation blog series Approximately 30% of the households in high income countries own dogs, yet it is estimated that up to half of these dog owners do not walk with their dogs regularly. Promoting more dog walking seems like a logical way to enhance both human and canine health. The […]
The Erasmus+ #MovementForMovement resources for physical activity, noncommunicable diseases, surgery, and pregnancy
The World Health Organization (WHO)[i] recently published new guidance on the physical activity recommendations for populations across the life course, together with a whole systems approach[ii] to supporting greater physical activity levels in individuals and society. These recommendations supplement the existing UK Chief Medical Officers 2019 physical activity guidance[iii] and provide strategic and technical […]
Relevance of the 2020 WHO global physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for practicing clinicians in lower and middle income countries
In 2018 the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a global action plan to promote physical activity (GAPPA) to reduce physical inactivity by a relative 10% by 2025, and 15% by 2030 [1]. Despite member countries adopting GAPPA, it is unlikely that physical inactivity prevalence will decrease in the absence of determined action. Recent data from […]
Physical activity during COVID-19; a series of blogs and infographics
Coral L Hanson 1 @HansonCoral (corresponding author), Steven Hanson 2 @SteveFloatBoat, Samantha Fawkner 3 @s_fawkner, Simone Tomaz 4 @sim_tomaz, Ailsa Niven 3 @AilsaNiven, Chloë Williamson 3 @Chlobobs_, Paul Kelly 3 @narrowboat_paul, Alice Pearsons 1 @AlicePearsons, Sheona McHale 1 @SheonaMcHale, Lis Neubeck 1,5 @lisneubeck The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all. We are staying at home […]
Physical activity for children and young people aged 5-18 years during COVID-19. Stay safe; be active.
By Samantha Fawkner 1 (corresponding author) @s_fawkner, Ailsa Niven 1 @AilsaNiven, Steven Hanson 2 @SteveFloatBoat, Chloë Williamson 1 @Chlobobs_, and Coral L Hanson 3 @HansonCoral, Covid-19 presents many challenges and anxieties. For parents and carers of school-aged children (young people), daily lives are barely recognisable. We are attempting to juggle work, life and schooling from home, […]
Mental health impacts of Covid19: Implications for exercise professionals
By Grace McKeon & Simon Rosenbaum Much of the world is currently in an unprecedented lock-down due to the Covid19 pandemic. As we grapple with the immediate and future mental health impacts of this emerging global crisis, we must turn to our toolkit of proven strategies to help navigate these uncharted waters. Getting people moving is […]
Stay calm, be active: simple ways to boost your physical activity during COVID-19
By Coral L Hanson @HansonCoral, Paul Kelly @narrowboat_paul, Alice Pearsons @AlicePearsons, Chloe Williamson @Chlobobs_, Sheona McHale @SheonaMchale, Steven Hanson @SteveFloatBoat and Lis Neubeck @lisneubeck The COVID-19 global pandemic is rapidly changing the way that we live. Suddenly, large numbers of people are working from home, leisure facilities are closed, and we’re social distancing from our […]
QuaranTrain- online support for good health and well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic.
https://quarantrain.org/ and follow us on Twitter @quarantraining COVID-191 is spreading rapidly around the world, with more and more people experiencing the health, economic and social consequences of this pandemic. As health professionals, we can, and should, take responsibility and act where we can in prevention, support and togetherness to promote physical activity and good health […]