Special Issue "Sport, Leisure, and Sustainability"

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Kyle Bunds
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Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Biltmore Hall (Robertson Wing) 3028E
Interests: sport and equitable development; environmental sustainability; sport and charity; political economics; communication; sport-based health education
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Dr. Jonathan Casper
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Guest Editor
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University, Biltmore Hall (Robertson Wing), NC 3028J, USA
Interests: integration of sport sustainability practices in organizational operations; marketing; fan engagement
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

For this Special Issue, we seek theoretically and empirically sound examinations of sport, leisure, and sustainability. We conceptualize sustainability to consist of issues related to the environment, economics, and equity. 2020 has illuminated potentially unsustainable practices in sport and leisure. Flooding as a result of climate change has devastated youth sport facilities and parks across the United States, wild fires have altered the ability to perform physical activity in the Western United States and forced schedule alterations in professional sports, COVID-19 has devastated the fragile market-based economic foundations of youth, collegiate, and professional sports, and concerns abound regarding environmental justice and the equitable access to facilities for under-resourced youth and the potential public health ramifications of programs that are no longer sustainable.

We are interested in any of the broad range of topics related to sport and leisure sustainability. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • the impact of climate change on youth sport programs;
  • equitable access to physical activity opportunities;
  • leveraging of sport for environmental awareness and programs;
  • political economic arguments related to the future of sport;
  • the impact of climate change on environmental justice in sport and leisure opportunities;
  • involvement of immigrants and refugees in sport and leisure; and
  • the impact of sustainability on childhood obesity.

Dr. Kyle Bunds
Dr. Jonathan Casper
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • environment
  • economics
  • equity
  • environmental justice
  • physical activity
  • obesity

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Chronic Back Condition and the Level of Physical Activity as Well as Internet Addiction among Physiotherapy Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(13), 6718; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18136718 - 22 Jun 2021
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess back pain and its relation to physical activity as well as Internet addiction among Polish university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The research was conducted via the Internet in student groups of [...] Read more.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess back pain and its relation to physical activity as well as Internet addiction among Polish university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The research was conducted via the Internet in student groups of three universities in Poland (141 people). Back pain was examined by ODI—The Oswestry Disability Index and NDI—Neck Disability Index. The Polish-language International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to assess physical activity and the level of Internet addiction was tested using the Kimberly Young Questionnaire. Results: The respondents mostly suffered from pain originating in the cervical spine. In the study group, only every fifth person had a high level of physical activity. Sex differentiates the level of the measures considered. Sitting in front of the computer affects the pain in the spine. Conclusions: Research results suggest that the pandemic is negatively affecting students. Frequent occurrence of back pain is observed with a simultaneous low level of physical activity. Maintaining regular activity during a pandemic, at least at home, is an indispensable preventive measure for physical health. Full article
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Pro-Environmental Sustainability and Political Affiliation: An Examination of USA College Sport Sustainability Efforts
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(11), 5840; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115840 - 29 May 2021
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Political ideology is one of the most powerful predictors of perceptions about environmental sustainability and related behaviors. The purpose of this study was to investigate how sport fans’ sustainability-specific values, perceptions, and norms related to awareness, engagement, and influence of USA collegiate sport [...] Read more.
Political ideology is one of the most powerful predictors of perceptions about environmental sustainability and related behaviors. The purpose of this study was to investigate how sport fans’ sustainability-specific values, perceptions, and norms related to awareness, engagement, and influence of USA collegiate sport sustainability efforts based on political affiliation, accounting for age and gender. Data were collected using an online survey distributed to season ticket holders after the 2019 college football season that featured three sponsored sustainability initiatives at each home game. Multivariate analysis of variance and chi-square difference tests found that self-identified Democrats reported significantly higher pro-environmental values and norms, but sustainability program engagement, sponsored initiatives awareness, and influence of initiatives on behavior were politically neutral. Path analysis found that ascription of responsibility was a significant predictor of sustainability-related engagement and behaviors for both Independents and Republicans. The results and discussion sections highlight how academics and practitioners can account for political affiliation when creating campaign messaging for environmental initiatives. Full article
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The Acute and Chronic Effects of Dual-Task on the Motor and Cognitive Performances in Athletes: A Systematic Review
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(4), 1732; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041732 - 10 Feb 2021
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Athletes must distribute their attention to many relevant cues during a match. Therefore, athletes’ ability to deal with dual-tasks may be different from the non-athlete population, demanding a deeper investigation within the sports domain. This study aimed to systematically review the acute and [...] Read more.
Athletes must distribute their attention to many relevant cues during a match. Therefore, athletes’ ability to deal with dual-tasks may be different from the non-athlete population, demanding a deeper investigation within the sports domain. This study aimed to systematically review the acute and chronic effects of dual-tasks in motor and cognitive performances in athletes from different modalities. The search for articles followed all the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The keywords used were: “dual-task” OR “double task” OR “multi-task” OR “divided attention” OR “secondary task” OR “second task” AND “working memory” OR “visual” OR “decision making” OR “gaze behavior” OR “attention” AND “sports” OR “athletes” OR “players”. The Scopus, Pubmed, and Web of Science databases were screened for studies comparing single and dual-tasks, in which the participants were athletes competing at any level, and in which at least one of the following variables were investigated: working memory, decision-making, visual search behavior, perception, anticipation, attention, or motor tasks. Articles were screened using pre-defined selection criteria, and methodological quality was assessed by two researchers independently. Following the eligibility criteria, we included 18 articles in the review: 13 on the acute effects, and five on the chronic effects. This review showed that the acute effect of dual-tasks impairs the motor and cognitive performances of athletes (dual-task cost). However, training with dual-tasks (chronic effect) improved working memory skills and attentional control. We conclude that dual-tasks acutely and chronically impacts motor and cognitive performance. Full article
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