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Interventions Aiming to Promote Active Commuting in Children and Adolescents: An Evaluation From a Sex/Gender Perspective
Abstract Active commuting (AC) provides numerous health benefits and is one way to improve physical activity in children and adolescents. Boys are more likely to… -
Research used or produced in schools: Which informs practitioners most?
This issue of BERA Bites is focussed on promoting research practice in schools. Through 11 articles drawn from the BERA Blog it explores the distinction between schools… -
Diversity in Sport Governance Survey 2020
A report from Sport England summarising the diversity in Sports Governance across the United Kingdom. Statistics and graphs are used to illustrate the percentage of… -
Physical Activity During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Prevention of a Decline in Metabolic and Immunological Functions
Introduction: As of 30th January 2020, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, later called COVID-19, was declared a Public Health Emergency (World Health Organization,… -
Exploring The Power Clean
Abstract The power clean and its variations are prescribed by strength and conditioning coaches as part of the ‘big three’ to develop “total body strength”.… -
Bridging the Gap: The Importance of Evidence-Based Practice and Collaboration within Sports Performance
Abstract The role of a Strength & Conditioning Coach (S&CC) has evolved tremendously over the years. Formerly, these positions were seen as novelties, with responsibilities… -
Bridging the Gap: The Value of Science in Coaching
Abstract Science is one of the greatest achievements of mankind. It has saved billions of lives, created astonishing technology, solved global problems, and helped raise… -
The Challenges of Collaborative Working: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice
Abstract ‘Evidence-based practice’, ‘applied sport science’ and ‘bridging the gap’: notions that frequent academic publications, underpin practice models and theme conference presentations. Conceptually similar, these… -
Changes in Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Well-Being Following a School-Based Health Promotion Program in a Norwegian Region with a Poor Public Health Profile: A Non-Randomized Controlled Study in Early Adolescents
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in physical activity (PA), physical fitness and psychosocial well-being in early adolescents following implementation… -
School Neighbourhood Built Environment Assessment for Adolescents’ Active Transport to School: Modification of an Environmental Audit Tool and Protocol (MAPS Global-SN)
Abstract School neighbourhood built environments (SN-BE) can influence adolescents’ active transport to school habits. Typically, SN-BE assessment has involved micro-scale (i.e., environmental audits) or macro-scale… -
Educator perceptions on the benefits and challenges of loose parts play in the outdoor environments of childcare centres
Abstract It is important to consider physical activity and movement in early life to ensure children establish and maintain healthy physical activity patterns. Recent evidence… -
Becoming “physically educated” to improve health and wellbeing: the meanings of “Education” and “Physical” in Physical Education
Abstract In this contribution, we explained the meanings of “Education” and “Physical” in Physical Education (PE) in the international framework, as there is a global…