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Reviewing research evidence and the case of participation in sport and physical recreation by black and minority ethnic communities [PDF]

, 2014
The paper addresses the implications of using the process of systematic review in the many areas of leisure where there is a dearth of material that would be admitted into conventional Cochrane Reviews.
Amara M., Back L., Bains J., Barlow M., Bradbury S., Burdsey D. C., Carrington B., Coalter F., Connolly P., Council of Europe, Countryside Access and Activities Network, Crabbe T., Department of Communities and Local Government, Finney N., Hylton K., Hylton K., Hylton K., Jonathan Long, Jones H., Kevin Hylton, King C., Lather P., Long J., Lorde A., Mcdonald I., Morse J., Omi M., ONS, Pawson R., Rees P., Rowe N., Scott Porter Research, Sport England, Sport England, Sport England, Sport England, Sport England, Sports Council, Sportscotland, Weiss C.   +39 more
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Transforming minds, attitudes and practice cultures in special needs services provision and education of children with intellectual disability in Ghana: A pragmatic epistemic study

Future in Educational Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Although inclusive education has progressed in line with international policy and practice, special education schools (hereafter, special schools) continue to offer dedicated services to enhance the cognitive, social and health outcomes of learners with disability, particularly those with intellectual disability (ID).
Francis R. Ackah‐Jnr, John K. Appiah
wiley   +1 more source

Walkability and Mental Health Resiliency During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Health Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates if local walkability helped mitigate the well‐documented mental health impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Walkability may improve mental health by facilitating walking (which our data suggest occurred during the pandemic), as well as through other avenues such as time spent outdoors and improved social ties.
Karen Smith Conway, Andrea K. Menclova
wiley   +1 more source

A crucible of competition and cooperation: Where do the concepts fit in recreation activity delivery? [PDF]

, 2004
The prevailing use of competitive activities in leisure, sport and recreation continues to inspire debate as people question the value, influence and outcomes of competitive behaviour for participants.
Little, Donna E.
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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]

, 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, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Deforche, Benedicte, Van Dyck, Delfien   +3 more
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A Multi‐Sector Mixed Methods Study of Stroke Services in the Philippines: Insights From Government Officials and Organisational Leaders

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to illustrate the state of stroke care and rehabilitation in the Philippines through the perspectives of local government officials, policymakers, and organisational leaders. It sought to identify challenges, opportunities, and recommendations for improving stroke policies and services across different ...
Sarah Buckingham, June Ann De Vera, Lorraine Faeldon, Bridie Kent, Angela Logan, Aira Ong, Nena Marie Santos, Paula Melizza Valera, Jonathan Marsden   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical activity and risks of recurrence and progression among patients with non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? High physical activity levels have been linked to a lower cancer recurrence risk in patients with solid tumors, but evidence is lacking for non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer. This prospective observational cohort study found no clear associations between prediagnosis or postdiagnosis physical activity levels and the risk of recurrence or ...
Ivy Beeren, Joann Kiebach, Jasper P. Hof, Laurien M. Buffart, Katja K. H. Aben, J. Alfred Witjes, Antoine G. van der Heijden, Lambertus A. L. M. Kiemeney, Alina Vrieling   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sensitizing the social-ecosystems of outdoor sport environments: A comprehensive framework

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2022
This paper focuses on the social features of participation in outdoor sports that play a significant role in the lived experience of participants, and in their interactions with the environment.
Sylvia Trendafilova, Vassilios Ziakas
doaj   +1 more source

The Impacts, Mechanisms, and Patterns of China Rural Collective Economic Development With Common Prosperity for All

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As a fundamental tenet of socialism with Chinese characteristics, pursuing common prosperity for all entails reducing urban‐rural disparities while simultaneously increasing rural household income. This study utilizes interview and survey data from the “Chinese Thousand Villages Survey” conducted by the Shanghai University of Finance and ...
Qingen Gai, Zhiqiang He, Fangfang Su, Wencheng Zhao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recreational use and health functions of allotments gardens in the Katowice conurbation, Poland

Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, 2014
Allotment gardens are multifunctional elements of urban space, which have been shaped by various strands of development, among which a significant role is played by health purposes and recreational use.
Duś Edward
doaj   +1 more source