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Second Edition: Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles in Sports, Leisure-Time and Physical Education

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 11454

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Dr. João Martins

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Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Cruz Quebrada, 1499-002 Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: physical education; physical activity; physical literacy; health education; epidemiology
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Dr. João Costa

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School of Education, University College Cork, 2 Lucan Place, Western Road, T12 KX72 Cork, Ireland
Interests: physical education; teacher education; sport pedagogy; physical activity; health education; sport psychology
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Dr. Priscila Marconcin

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Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-004 Lisboa, Portugal
Interests: knee osteoarthritis; exercise; physical fitness; exercise science; exercise testing; sports science; rehabilitation; physical education
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Following the first edition’s success, we are organizing a second edition of our Special Issue on “Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles in Sports, Leisure Time, and Physical Education” in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

The health benefits of a physically active lifestyle are well established. Nevertheless, adolescents, adults, and older adults worldwide present high levels of physical inactivity. In most countries, inactivity levels have been stable, or their reduction too slow. With physical inactivity representing an increased risk for health issues, urgent action is needed to effectively promote physically active and healthy lifestyles. In this regard, research seeking to further understand the multiple influences of diverse types of physical activity (PA) is important to design specific evidence-based PA interventions.

In this Special Issue, we look forward to receiving high-quality original research studies (e.g., longitudinal, randomized control trials; mixed-methods; qualitative; systematic reviews and meta-analyses) focused on all forms of PA in different contexts (e.g., in leisure time, at work, at school, in the household, active transportation) across all population subgroups in diverse cultural contexts, related (but not limited) to the following topics:

  1. Links between PA, health outcomes, and quality of life;
  2. Prevalence of and trends in PA;
  3. Correlates and determinants of PA;
  4. Interventions, effective strategies, and best practices to promote PA;
  5. Physical education, school-based PA, and healthy lifestyle promotion.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Healthcare.

Dr. João Martins
Dr. João Costa
Dr. Priscila Marconcin
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • physical activity
  • physical education
  • correlates
  • determinants
  • interventions
  • health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA)
  • health
  • lifestyle

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“Instead of Being on a Screen You Can Be More Out There and Enjoy Your Life”: Young People’s Understandings of Physical Activity for Health
by Natasha Wilson, Lorraine Cale and Ashley Casey
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(10), 5880; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20105880 - 19 May 2023
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Background: Despite documented evidence of the benefits of leading a physically active life, it is reported that less than half of young people in Europe meet the physical activity recommendations. Schools, and in particular physical education (PE), are viewed to be at the [...] Read more.
Background: Despite documented evidence of the benefits of leading a physically active life, it is reported that less than half of young people in Europe meet the physical activity recommendations. Schools, and in particular physical education (PE), are viewed to be at the forefront of addressing inactive lifestyles and educating young people about physical activity. Nonetheless, given advancements in technology, young people are increasingly exposed to physical activity information “beyond the school gates”. Consequently, if PE teachers are to support young people to understand the information they receive surrounding physical activity online, then they need to be able to address any misconceptions about health they may have. Methods: In this study, fourteen young people (7 boys and 7 girls) in year 9 (13–14 years old) from two secondary schools in England participated in a digitally-based activity and semi-structured interviews which aimed to explore their conceptions of physical activity for health. Results: It was found that the young people had limited and narrow conceptions of what it means to be physically active. Conclusions: It was suggested the findings could be partly attributed to limitations in students’ learning and experiences with respect to physical activity and health in the PE curriculum. Full article
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The Effects of 12-Week Dual-Task Physical–Cognitive Training on Gait, Balance, Lower Extremity Muscle Strength, and Cognition in Older Adult Women: A Randomized Study
by Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Paula Andreatta Maduro, Pâmala Morais Bagano Rios, Lara dos Santos Nascimento, Carolina Nascimento Silva, Matthias Kliegel and Andreas Ihle
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(8), 5498; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085498 - 13 Apr 2023
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This study aims to investigate the effects of dual-task physical–cognitive the training on body balance (BB), gait performance (GP), lower limb muscle strength (LEMS), and cognitive performance (CP) in a group of cognitively normal older adult women (n = 44; 66.20 ± [...] Read more.
This study aims to investigate the effects of dual-task physical–cognitive the training on body balance (BB), gait performance (GP), lower limb muscle strength (LEMS), and cognitive performance (CP) in a group of cognitively normal older adult women (n = 44; 66.20 ± 4.05 years). Of these, 22 were randomly allocated to the dual-task training (DT) group, and 22 participated in the control group (CG). Assessments were performed at baseline, after 12 weeks of intervention, and at the end of 12 weeks of follow-up, using the following instruments: Timed Up & Go (TUG), Timed Up & Go manual (TUGm), Timed Up & Go cognitive (TUGc), Balance Test (TEC), sit-to-stand test (STS), and verbal fluency test (VF). After 12 weeks of DT training, participants showed a significant time × group interaction in all motor assessments (BB, GP, LEMS), as well as in three cognitive tests (VF-grouping, VF-exchange, VF-total). No time–group interaction effect was indicated for the VF-category test. At all evaluation times, CG members maintained constant physical and cognitive performance. We conclude that 12 weeks of physical–cognitive DT training was effective in promoting BB, GP, and LEMS, as well as CP in cognitively normal older adult women, with lasting effects up to 12 weeks after the intervention. Full article
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Effects of Two Physical Activity Interventions on Sleep and Sedentary Time in Pregnant Women
by Saud Abdulaziz Alomairah, Signe de Place Knudsen, Caroline Borup Roland, Stig Molsted, Tine D. Clausen, Jane M. Bendix, Ellen Løkkegaard, Andreas Kryger Jensen, Jakob Eg Larsen, Poul Jennum and Bente Stallknecht
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(7), 5359; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20075359 - 31 Mar 2023
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Pregnancy is often associated with poor sleep and high sedentary time (SED). We investigated the effect of physical activity (PA) interventions on sleep and SED in pregnant women. A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (n = 219) explored the effect [...] Read more.
Pregnancy is often associated with poor sleep and high sedentary time (SED). We investigated the effect of physical activity (PA) interventions on sleep and SED in pregnant women. A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (n = 219) explored the effect of structured supervised exercise training (EXE) or motivational counseling on PA (MOT) compared to standard prenatal care (CON) on sleep and SED during pregnancy. Three times during pregnancy, sleep was determined by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and SED by the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ). Also, a wrist-worn consumer activity tracker measured sleep and SED continuously. Data from the activity tracker confirmed that sleep time decreases, and SED increases by approx. 30 and 24 min/day, respectively, from baseline (maximum gestational age (GA) week 15) to delivery. Compared to CON, the global PSQI score was better for EXE in GA week 28 (−0.8 [−1.5; −0.1], p = 0.031) and for both EXE and MOT in GA week 34 (−1 [−2; −0.5], p = 0.002; −1 [−2; −0.1], p = 0.026). In GA week 28, SED (h/day) from PPAQ was lower in EXE compared to both CON and MOT (−0.69 [−1; −0.0], p = 0.049; −0.6 [−1.0; −0.02], p = 0.042). In conclusion, PA interventions during pregnancy improved sleep quality and reduced SED. Full article
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The Impact of Non-Physical Education Teachers’ Perceptions on the Promotion of Active and Healthy Lifestyles: A Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study
by Lúcia Gomes, João Martins, Madalena Ramos and Francisco Carreiro da Costa
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(3), 2026; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032026 - 22 Jan 2023
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(1) Background: In accordance with the socio-ecological model of physical education (PE), school-based interventions to promote physical activity (PA) will only be successful if a change occurs in the perceptions and attitudes of all. This study sought to analyze non-PE teachers experiences in [...] Read more.
(1) Background: In accordance with the socio-ecological model of physical education (PE), school-based interventions to promote physical activity (PA) will only be successful if a change occurs in the perceptions and attitudes of all. This study sought to analyze non-PE teachers experiences in PE and how these experiences relate to the value they attribute to PE, sports and PA, and the impact of teachers’ perceptions on promoting active lifestyles in the school’s context. A mixed-method study was adopted. (2) Methods: A survey about the perceptions in PE was applied to 297 teachers (58 male). From this sample, 24 teachers were selected for three focus groups considering their experiences in PE (e.g., good experiences, bad experiences). MaxQda was used for the inductive qualitative data analysis. (3) Results: Teachers who have had good experiences in PE value the role of PE and sports. Teachers who have had bad experiences do not value the importance of PE or sports. (4) Conclusions: The results support the importance of having good experiences in PE to generate positive attitudes. Thus, teachers who have had bad experiences in PE may constitute barriers that will hinder the promotion of an educational climate that promotes PA and active lifestyles in schools. Full article
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Prevalence of Frailty and Its Association with Depressive Symptoms among European Older Adults from 17 Countries: A 5-Year Longitudinal Study
by Priscila Marconcin, Sharon Barak, Gerson Ferrari, Élvio R. Gouveia, Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Renata Willig, Margarida Varela and Adilson Marques
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 14055; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114055 - 28 Oct 2022
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Background: This study aimed to examine the association between frailty and depressive symptoms. Methods: Cross-sectional and five-year longitudinal study. Data were from the population-based Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) waves six (2015) and eight (2020). Frailty was assessed using [...] Read more.
Background: This study aimed to examine the association between frailty and depressive symptoms. Methods: Cross-sectional and five-year longitudinal study. Data were from the population-based Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) waves six (2015) and eight (2020). Frailty was assessed using the SHARE-Frailty Instrument. Fatigue, appetite, walking difficulties, and physical activity were self-reported, and grip strength was measured using a handgrip dynamometer. The EURO-D 12-item scale was used to measure depressive symptoms. Results: The sample comprised 25,771 older adults (56.2% female) with a mean age of 66.5 (95% CI 66.4, 66.6) years. The prevalence of frailty was 4.2% (95% CI 3.9, 4.4) in 2015 and 6.7% (95% CI 13.5, 14.3) in 2020. Among frail participants, 72.5% and 69.6% had depression in 2015 and 2020, respectively. Frailty was associated with depression over the 5 years. Those with pre-frailty and those with frailty in 2015 had 1.86 (95% CI 1.71, 2.01) and 2.46 (95% CI 2.14, 2.83) greater odds of having depressive symptoms in 2020. Conclusions: Frailty is a predictor of depression in older adults, and frail participants had greater odds of presenting depressive symptoms. Full article
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