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EUCAPA 2022 Book of Abstracts

European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2022
This is the book of abstracts for the European Conference of Adapted Physical Activity (EUCAPA) 2022. The event is held between the 9th - 11th June 2022 and hosted by the University of Coimbra, Portugal.
European Conference of Adapted Physical Activity
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Physical Activity Guidelines for Chinese (2021)

Zhongguo gonggong weisheng, 2022
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Chinese (2021) is composed of seven parts, including the general guidelines, children aged 2 years and below, children aged 3 – 5 years, children and adolescents aged 6 – 17 years, adults aged 18 – 64 years, the ...
Composing and Editorial Board of Physical Activity Guidelines for Chinese
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Fidelity and tolerability of two high-intensity interval training protocols in patients with COPD: a randomised cross-over pilot study

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2023
Objectives High-intensity interval training (HIIT) during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may alleviate the symptom burden, but the fidelity and tolerability of HIIT using long or short intervals in ...
Mathias Ried-Larsen, Iben Elmerdahl Rasmussen, Ronan Martin Griffin Berg, Regitse Højgaard Christensen, Stine Buus Nymand, Jacob Hartmann, Ulrik Winning Iepsen   +6 more
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Elite squash players nutrition knowledge and influencing factors

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2021
Background There is a reported mismatch between macronutrient consumption and contemporary macronutrient guidelines in elite standard squash players. Suboptimal dietary practices could be due to a lack of nutrition knowledge among players.
Ollie Turner, Nigel Mitchell, Alan Ruddock, Alison Purvis, Mayur Ranchordas   +4 more
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“It depends on the boss” – a qualitative study of multi-level interventions aiming at office workers’ movement behaviour and mental health

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2023
Purpose This embedded qualitative study explored the acceptability, feasibility, and fidelity of two multi-level RCT interventions among office workers, aiming at improving movement behaviour to enhance mental health and cognition.
Lisa-Marie Larisch, Lena V. Kallings, Britta Thedin Jakobsson, Victoria Blom   +3 more
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Characterizing children’s eating patterns: does the choice of eating occasion definition matter?

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2021
Background Recommendations to define eating occasions (EO) currently exist for research in adults, but not for children or adolescents. We examined how varying EO definitions affect the characterization of eating patterns in children and adolescents ...
Rebecca M. Leech, Alison C. Spence, Kathleen E. Lacy, Miaobing Zheng, Anna Timperio, Sarah A. McNaughton   +5 more
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A non-equivalent group pilot trial of a school-based physical activity and fitness intervention for 10–11 year old english children: born to move

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background PE lessons are the formal opportunity in schools for promotion of physical activity and fitness. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot PE intervention on physical activity, fitness, and psychosocial outcomes.
Stuart J. Fairclough, Bronagh McGrane, George Sanders, Sarah Taylor, Michael Owen, Whitney Curry   +5 more
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Process evaluation of a pilot multi-component physical activity intervention – active schools: Skelmersdale

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Schools have been identified as key environments to promote child physical activity (PA). Implementation of multi-component PA interventions within schools is advocated but research has showed that they may not always be effective at ...
Sarah L. Taylor, Robert J. Noonan, Zoe R. Knowles, Michael B. Owen, Stuart J. Fairclough   +4 more
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Assessing physical activity promotion in different settings and how its associated with public participation during COVID-19 epidemic: evidence from national policy evaluation

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Various interventions, programs and policies have been implemented to improve physical activity (PA) levels worldwide. However, countries continue to face barriers and challenges in achieving their targets. To date, there is a lack of study on
Narakorn Wongsingha, Dyah Anantalia Widyastari, Burathep Chokthananukoon, Niramon Rasri, Piyawat Katewongsa   +4 more
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Development of a behavioural support intervention for e-bike use in Australia

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a risk factor for the development of many non-communicable diseases. Electric bicycles (e-bikes) offer considerable potential to support people to be physically active, however, no previous e-bike ...
Jenna McVicar, Rebecca Nourse, Michelle A. Keske, Ralph Maddison   +3 more
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