Physical Activity in Outdoor Context: from education to psycho-physical well-being

Dear Colleagues,

We are seeking submissions for a Special Issue of Sustainability on the subject of “Physical Activity in Outdoor Context: from education to psycho-physical well-being”.

This research topic aims to empirically provide a contribution to the expansive and ever-growing literature about the effects of physical activity on mental and physical well-being.

Physical activity in natural environments is particularly important for improving human health and well-being, as it promotes practices and educational approaches that are ecologically sensitive, enhances social connections, connects people with their natural and cultural heritage, and fosters local identity and conservation consciousness. In addition, engagement with nature helps to develop a greater capacity of resilience and can contribute toward sustainable places and living.

This Special Issue aims to address this topic with a particular emphasis on how to transfer experimental interventions and findings to practical in-field applications. It may include studies from a range of contexts, including school-based physical education, recreational physical activity, promoting exercise for health protection, and nature-based and sustainable tourism.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Physical activity in a sustainable context;
• Outdoor physical activity and health in older adults;
• Outdoor physical activity among school-age children;
• Outdoor physical activity and mental health;
• Physical activity and cognitive function;
• Role of outdoor physical activity across the life span;
• Nature-based tourism and physical activity.

Dr. Francesca Latino
Dr. Valerio Bonavolontà
Guest Editors

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