10 documents found, page 1 of 1
Physical activity policy implementation and physical activity levels in the Eur...
Whiting, S; Abu-Omar, K; Gelius, P; Firmino-Machado, J; Rakovac, I; Mendes, RNational policies are a key starting point to achieve changes in population health. This study aimed to provide an overview of the relationship between physical activity policy implementation and the levels of sufficient physical activity across the European Union over the last decade. Data from the 23 indicators of the European Union Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Monitoring Framework established to monito...
Cross-country collaboration for physical activity promotion: experiences from t...
Tcymbal, A; Gelius, P; Abu-Omar, K; Messing, S; Whiting, S; Wickramasinghe, KBackground: An analysis of currently existing partnerships and cross-country collaboration for physical activity (PA) promotion is valuable for understanding how such partnerships operate, and how they impact national PA promotion efforts. This study aimed to outline the formation and development of the European Union's (EU) Physical Activity Focal Points Network, to evaluate its outputs and benefits and to des...
A proposed checklist for climate-friendly sport and exercise programmes
Abu-Omar, K; Messing, S; Tcymbal, A; Fleuren, T; Richardson, D; Whiting, S; Gelius, P; Wickramasinghe, KBackground: Fighting the climate crisis is the greatest challenge of our time and will touch all aspects of people's lives. In this context, the United Nations (UN) have called on the sport sector to reduce its negative impacts on the environment and show 'climate leadership'. While some efforts have already been made with regards to mega sport events, there is still a dearth of approaches on limiting the clima...
Monitoring of physical activity promotion in children and adolescents in the EU...
Marzi, I; Tcymbal, A; Gelius, P; Abu-Omar, K; Reimers, AK; Whiting, S; Wickramasinghe, KBackground: Policy action is required to address physical inactivity in boys and girls. This action can be supported by international data collection, comparisons and sharing of good practices. Thus, this study aims to present and discuss the ongoing monitoring of physical activity (PA) indicators in children and adolescents in the 28 EU Member States. Methods: Data on PA recommendations, PA prevalence, physica...
Physical inactivity in nine European and Central Asian countries: an analysis o...
Whiting, S; Mendes, R; Abu-Omar, K; Gelius, P; Crispo, A; McColl, K; Simmonds, P; Fedkina, N; Andreasyan, D; Gahraman, H; Migal, T; Sturua, L; Obreja, GBackground Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases. However, recent and systematically obtained national-level data to guide policy responses are often lacking, especially in countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. This article describes physical inactivity patterns among adults in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkey a...
Development of national physical activity recommendations in 18 EU member state...
Tcymbal, A; Gelius, P; Abu-Omar, K; Foster, C; Whiting, S; Mendes, R; Titze, S; Dorner, TE; Halbwachs, C; Duclos, M; Toussaint, JF; Wendel-Vos, WObjectives: The aim of the study is to compare how member states of the European Union (EU) develop their national physical activity (PA) recommendations and to provide an overview of the methodologies they apply in doing so. Information was collected directly from the physical activity focal points of EU member states in 2018. Five countries were chosen for detailed case study analysis of development processes...
Impact of the First Wave of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Promotion in the Euro...
Gelius, P; Tcymbal, A; Whiting, S; Messing, S; Abu-Omar, K; Geidl, W; Reimers, AK; Pfeifer, K; Mendes, R; Berdzuli, N; Breda, JBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic is a major challenge for societies and governments around the world that severely affects all aspects of health promotion. This study assesses the potential influence of the first wave of the pandemic on national physical activity promotion policy in the European Union (EU). Methods: Data were collected using an online survey among members of the EU Physical Activity Focal Poin...
Promoting health-enhancing physical activity in Europe: Surveillance, policy de...
Whiting, S; Mendes, R; Morais, ST; Gelius, P; Abu-Omar, K; Nash, L; Rakovac, I; Breda, JIn the European Union (EU), the low levels of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) and high levels of sedentary behaviour are a concerning public health issue common to all Member States. In 2013, the Council of the EU recognized the need for more data related to HEPA to support policymaking across the region and proposed a monitoring framework that included 23 indicators covering different themes relevant...
Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Sleep Duration of Children Aged 6-9 Years i...
Whiting, S; Buoncristiano, M; Gelius, P; Abu-Omar, K; Pattison, M; Hyska, J; Duleva, V; Musić Milanović, S; Zamrazilová, H; Hejgaard, T; Rasmussen, MBackground: Children are becoming less physically active as opportunities for safe active play, recreational activities, and active transport decrease. At the same time, sedentary screen-based activities both during school and leisure time are increasing. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate physical activity (PA), screen time, and sleep duration of girls and boys aged 6–9 years in Europe using data from th...
Status and contents of physical activity recommendations in European Union coun...
Gelius, P; Tcymbal, A; Abu-Omar, K; Mendes, R; Tribuzi, Morais, S; Whiting, S; Breda, JObjectives: We analysed the information on current national physical activity recommendations in all EU Member States provided by governments in a joint EU/WHO survey on the implementation status of the EU Council Recommendation on Health-Enhancing Physical Activity across Sectors. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Participants: The representatives of the 28 EU Member State governments to the EU Physical Activity...