Powerful Partnering: Courting New Realms to Boost Global Physical Activity Promotion

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (s3) ◽  
pp. S356-S368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Becky H. Lankenau ◽  
Dianne Culhane ◽  
Maria Stefan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Trade Associations ◽  
Industry Trade ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Stakeholder Relationship

This symposium addressed the importance of selective partnering between public health and other sectors in order to enhance physical activity promotion. The speakers reviewed the potential benefits of partnering, common partnering concerns and their remedies, and important tasks for developing successful partnerships. Key leadership practices and a framework for convening conversations with potential partners were presented. Motivations for industry, trade associations, and other partners to engage with public health to promote physical activity were discussed, and the importance of using stakeholder relationship management to engage partners was emphasized.

Moving Through COVID-19: Perspectives of Older Adults in the Getting Older Adults Outdoors Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Kristina Marie Kokorelias ◽  
Jacquie Ripat ◽  
C. Allyson Jones ◽  
Nancy E. Mayo ◽  
Nancy M. Salbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Safety Guidelines

Safety guidelines resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic may reduce physical activity participation of older adults, particularly prefrail and frail individuals. The objective was to explore older adults’ experiences with physical activity during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, interviews were conducted with 16 older adults. Data were analyzed thematically. Two themes emerged: (a) coming to a standstill and (b) small steps. Participants described that imposed provincial and federal recommendations caused them to reduce their physical activity with negative consequences. As time progressed, participants used emerging public health knowledge about coronavirus disease 2019 to safely increase physical activity. Many participants developed strategies to remain active during the pandemic (e.g., wearing a pedometer, walking outdoors at particular times of day). Findings from this study can better inform the development of programs, clinical practice, and policy for physical activity promotion in older adults during periods of physical distancing and isolation.

The potential benefits of nonspecific goals in physical activity promotion: Comparing open, do-your-best, and as-well-as-possible goals in a walking task

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Christian Swann ◽  
Matthew J. Schweickle ◽  
Gregory E. Peoples ◽  
Scott G. Goddard ◽  
Christopher Stevens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Potential Benefits

Creating a Robust Public Health Infrastructure for Physical Activity Promotion

2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antronette K. Yancey ◽  
Jonathan E. Fielding ◽  
George R. Flores ◽  
James F. Sallis ◽  
William J. McCarthy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Public Health Infrastructure ◽  
Health Infrastructure ◽  
Activity Promotion

scholarly journals Walking and Walkability: Is Wayfinding a Missing Link? Implications for Public Health Practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann E. Vandenberg ◽  
Rebecca H. Hunter ◽  
Lynda A. Anderson ◽  
Lucinda L. Bryant ◽  
Steven P. Hooker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Environmental Features ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Problem Solving Process

Background:Research on walking and walkability has yet to focus on wayfinding, the interactive, problem-solving process by which people use environmental information to locate themselves and navigate through various settings.Methods:We reviewed the literature on outdoor pedestrian-oriented wayfinding to examine its relationship to walking and walkability, 2 areas of importance to physical activity promotion.Results:Our findings document that wayfinding is cognitively demanding and can compete with other functions, including walking itself. Moreover, features of the environment can either facilitate or impede wayfinding, just as environmental features can influence walking.Conclusions:Although there is still much to be learned about wayfinding and walking behaviors, our review helps frame the issues and lays out the importance of this area of research and practice.

Elevating Physical Activity as a Public Health Priority: Establishing Core Competencies for Physical Activity Practitioners in Public Health

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 682-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber Dallman ◽  
Eydie Abercrombie ◽  
Rebecca Drewette-Card ◽  
Maya Mohan ◽  
Michael Ray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Public Health Priority ◽  
Health Priority ◽  
Activity Promotion

Background:Physical activity has emerged as a vital area of public health. This emerging area of public health practice has created a need to develop practitioners who can address physical activity promotion using population-based approaches. Variations in physical activity practitioners' educations and backgrounds warranted the creation of minimal standards to establish the competencies needed to address physical activity as a public health priority.Methods:The content knowledge of physical activity practitioners tends to fall into 2 separate areas—population-based community health education and individually focused exercise physiology. Competencies reflect the importance of a comprehensive approach to physical activity promotion, including areas of community health while also understanding the physiologic responses occurring at the individual level.Results:Competencies are organized under the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's 5 benchmarks for physical activity and public health practice.Conclusions:The greatest impact on physical activity levels may be realized from a well-trained workforce of practitioners. Utilization of the competencies will enable the physical activity practitioner to provide technical assistance and leadership to promote, implement, and oversee evaluation of physical activity interventions.

scholarly journals Effects of exercise and physical activity promotion: meta-analysis informing the 2018 EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis and hip/knee osteoarthritis

RMD Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. e000713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Kathrin Rausch Osthoff ◽  
Carsten Bogh Juhl ◽  
Keegan Knittle ◽  
Hanne Dagfinrud ◽  
Emalie Hurkmans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Activity Promotion

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of exercise and physical activity (PA) promotion on cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, flexibility, neuromotor performance (eg, balance) and daily PA in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spondyloarthritis (SpA) and hip/knee osteoarthritis (HOA/KOA).Methodssystematic review (SR) and meta-analysis (MA) were performed searching the databases PubMed/Medline, CENTRAL, Embase, Web of Science, Emcare and PsycInfo until April 2017. We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in adults (≥18 years) with RA, SpA and HOA/KOA, investigating the effects of exercise or PA promotion according to the public health PA recommendations by the American College of Sports Medicine. The time point of interest was the first assessment after the intervention period. If suitable, data were pooled in a MA using a random-effects model presented as standardised mean difference (SMD).ResultsThe SR included 63 RCTs, of which 49 (3909 people with RA/SpA/HOA/KOA) were included in the MA. Moderate effects were found of aerobic exercises and resistance training on cardiovascular fitness (SMD 0.56 (95% CI 0.38 to 0.75)) and muscle strength (SMD 0.54 (95% CI 0.35 to 0.72)), respectively, but no effect of combined strength/aerobic/flexibility exercises on flexibility (SMD 0.12 (95% CI -0.16 to 0.41)). PA promotion interventions produced a small increase in PA behaviour (SMD 0.21 (95% CI 0.03 to 0.38)).ConclusionExercises and PA promotion according to public health recommendations for PA improved cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and PA behaviour, with moderate effect sizes in people with SpA, RA and HOA/KOA.Trial registration numberCRD42017082131.

Education outside the classroom as upstream school health promotion: ‘adding-in’ physical activity into children’s everyday life and settings

2021 ◽  
pp. 140349482199371
Author(s):  
Peter Bentsen ◽  
Lærke Mygind ◽  
Peter Elsborg ◽  
Glen Nielsen ◽  
Erik Mygind
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
School Health ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Teaching Activities ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
The Individual

Introduction: It is central for public health to answer questions related to how to change health and wellbeing in populations through interdisciplinarity and health in all policies and sectors. For a school physical activity promotion initiative to be acceptable and thus feasible, the buy-in of teachers is fundamental. Therefore, school physical activity promotion should be integrated into and support teaching activities. Aims: We discuss the use of education outside the classroom as a feasible pedagogical approach that integrates and promotes physical activity for school children. Methods: We present and discuss theoretical arguments and empirical evidence to argue and illustrate that education outside the classroom is a promising approach for promoting physical activity. Results: Education outside the classroom is characterised by regular curriculum-based experiential teaching activities outside the classroom with the inclusion of physical activity as a means to pedagogical ends. School subjects are taught outside the classroom drawing on problem-based learning and experiential education. Here, physical activity is integrated without compromising curriculum goals which increases teacher buy-in and thereby intervention acceptability and feasibility. Empirical evidence suggests that education outside the classroom increases boys’ moderate to vigorous physical activity and girls’ light intensity physical activity. We contend that the mechanisms are a mix of place, pedagogy and pupil motivations. Conclusions: Education outside the classroom is a feasible and acceptable approach to public health and physical activity promotion because it is integrated into children’s everyday settings through curriculum time and applied broadly to child populations at a low cost. The practice of education outside the classroom is context-dependent and culturally bound, and practices therefore need to be adapted to the individual sociocultural context.

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