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The relationship between serious leisure and recreation specialization in sportspeople with and without physical disabilities

open access: yesHeliyon, 2021
This study analyzes whether the relationship between serious leisure and recreation specialization differs for federated sportspeople with and without physical disabilities. Sportspeople with and without physical disabilities in the Basque Country (Spain)
Ioseba Iraurgi   +3 more
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Time-trends and correlates of obesity in Czech adolescents in relation to family socioeconomic status over a 16-year study period (2002–2018)

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2020
Background The main objective of the study is to analyse the changes in the prevalence of obesity among Czech adolescents between 2002 and 2018 with regard to the socioeconomic status (SES) of adolescents’ families and to find SES-separated correlates of
Erik Sigmund   +8 more
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Emotional creativity and real-life involvement in different types of creative leisure activities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The role of emotional creativity in practicing creative leisure activities and in the preference of college majors remains unknown. The present study aims to explore how emotional creativity measured by the Emotional Creativity Inventory (ECI; Averill ...
Kuška, Martin   +2 more
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Escape Rooms: A New Offer in the Recreation Sector in Poland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Globalization leaves its footprint on the leisure market contributing to the global popularization of brand new forms of recreation. A perfect example of such instant diffusion of innovation on a global scale is the rapid development of escape rooms. The
Stasiak, Andrzej
core   +1 more source

Developing Connectedness to Nature in Urban Outdoor Settings: A Potential Pathway Through Awe, Solitude, and Leisure

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2022
Outdoor leisure experiences may represent an understudied yet effective pathway to promote connectedness to nature for urban park visitors. In contrast to outdoor recreation, this critical essay argues outdoor leisure more heavily emphasizes eudaimonic ...
Timothy J. Mateer
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The benefits of in-group contact through physical activity involvement for health and well-being among Korean immigrants

open access: yesInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2014
This qualitative study is designed to examine the benefits of physical activity involvement with members of the same ethnic group. For this study, Korean immigrants who were members of Korean physical activity clubs such as badminton and tennis were ...
Junhyoung Kim, Jinmoo Heo, Jun Kim
doaj   +1 more source

Visual responses of patients with generalized anxiety disorder who cycling in the virtual sportscapes with different tree cover densities

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
The tree density of virtual sportscape is the main factor that determines the benefits that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) patients can obtain when they exercise with virtual environment.
Tsai-Chiao Wang   +2 more
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Fermented Whey Protein Supplementation Improves Muscular Strength, Muscle Parameters, and Physical Performance in Middle-Aged Korean Adults: An 8-Week Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesFood Science of Animal Resources, 2023
The present study evaluated the effects of fermented whey protein using kimchi lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus casei DK211 on skeletal muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in healthy middle-aged males performing regular resistance ...
Cheol Hyun Kim   +12 more
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The contribution of former work-related activity levels to predict physical activity and sedentary time during early retirement : moderating role of educational level and physical functioning [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BACKGROUND: The transition to retirement introduces a decline in total physical activity and an increase in TV viewing time. Nonetheless, as more time becomes available, early retirement is an ideal stage to implement health interventions.
Cardon, Greet   +3 more
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Recreation and leisure in promoting social inclusion: A reflection of documented theory [PDF]

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2020
Recreation, leisure and tourism is an essential part of human life and different forms of recreation are shaped naturally by individual interests but also by the surrounding social construction.
Samukelisiwe Nkwanyana
doaj  

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