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Assessing Support for Policy Actions With Co-Benefits for Climate Change and Physical Activity in Canada
CONCLUSIONS: Most adults living in Canada support policies that align with the recommended policy actions related to physical activity and climate change. National campaigns enhancing awareness and understanding of the bidirectional relationship between physical activity and climate change are warranted, and these should consider the consistent demographic differences (eg, gender, age, and political orientation) seen in public support for physical activity-related policies.PMID:38154019 | DOI:10.1123/jpah.2023-0617 (Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health)
Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health - December 28, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Matthew J Fagan Leigh M Vanderloo Ananya Banerjee Leah J Ferguson Eun-Young Lee Norman O'Reilly Ryan E Rhodes John C Spence Mark S Tremblay Guy Faulkner Source Type: research

Changes in Perceptions of the Near-Home Walking Environment Among US Adults-2015 and 2020 National Health Interview Survey
CONCLUSIONS: Continuing to monitor perceptions of the walking environment could contribute to progress toward national walking and walkability goals in the United States.PMID:38154022 | DOI:10.1123/jpah.2023-0531 (Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health)
Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health - December 28, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Graycie W Soto Geoffrey P Whitfield Akimi Smith David Berrigan Janet E Fulton Source Type: research

Factors That Influence Meeting the Recommended Weekly Physical Activity Target Among Older People With Physical Multimorbidity: Evidence From 6 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
CONCLUSIONS: Physical multimorbidity was associated with higher odds for low physical activity among older adults residing in low- and middle-income countries. Mobility, disability, cognition, affect, and pain/discomfort explained the largest proportion of this association. Given the universal benefits of regular and sustained participation in physical activity, it would be prudent to implement interventions among older people with physical multimorbidity to increase levels of physical activity. Future studies should assess the impact of addressing the identified potential mediators among people with multimorbidity on phys...
Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health - December 28, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Lee Smith Dong Keon Yon Laurie Butler Karel Kostev Carol Brayne Yvonne Barnett Benjamin R Underwood Jae Il Shin Masoud Rahmati Sharon A S Neufeld Anya Ragnhildstveit Guillermo F L ópez Sánchez Ai Koyanagi Source Type: research

Sport Participation for Academic Success: Evidence From the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
CONCLUSIONS: Team and individual sport participation both benefit academic outcomes, but differently. Given the decline in sport participation during adolescence, these findings highlight the need to develop educational policies to establish an environment that promotes sport participation, which in turn could improve academic outcomes.PMID:38141604 | DOI:10.1123/jpah.2023-0506 (Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health)
Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health - December 23, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Katherine B Owen Bridget C Foley Ben J Smith Karine E Manera Lucy Corbett Michelle Lim Philayrath Phongsavan Pamela Qualter Ding Ding Philip J Clare Source Type: research