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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...
A systematic review on the economic evaluation of physical activity interventio...
Barbosa, A; Whiting, S; Ding, M; Brito, J; Mendes, R"Background The economic evaluation of physical activity interventions has become an important area for policymaking considering the high costs attributable to physical inactivity. However, the evidence for such interventions targeting type 2 diabetes control remains scarce. Aim The present study aimed to synthesize economic evaluation studies of physical activity interventions for type 2 diabetes control. Meth...
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...
A systematic review on the economic evaluation of physical activity interventio...
Barbosa, A; Whiting, S; Ding, M; Brito, J; Mendes, RBackground: The economic evaluation of physical activity interventions has become an important area for policymaking considering the high costs attributable to physical inactivity. However, the evidence for such interventions targeting type 2 diabetes control remains scarce. Aim: The present study aimed to synthesize economic evaluation studies of physical activity interventions for type 2 diabetes control. Met...
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...
S02-3 Physical activity policies and good practices in Europe
Mendes, R; Whiting, S; Barbosa, A; Duffey, K; Pinedo, A; Arnaiz, P; Wickramasinghe, KBackground The establishment of the EU physical activity (PA) guidelines and the HEPA monitoring framework has had an impact on policy development and implementation across the region from 2015. This works presents results from the third round of monitoring in 2021 and discusses trends since 2015. Methods A questionnaire was distributed in 2021 to all EU Member States of the WHO European Region through the netw...
Economic evaluation of physical activity interventions for type 2 diabetes mana...
Barbosa, A; Whiting, S; Ding, D; Brito, J; Mendes, RBackground: Economic evaluation of physical activity interventions has become an important area for policymaking considering the high costs attributable to physical inactivity. However, the evidence for such interventions targeting type 2 diabetes control is scarce. Therefore, the present study aimed to synthesize economic evaluation studies of physical activity interventions for type 2 diabetes management. Met...
Physical activity surveillance across the life-course: from data to policy
Whiting, S; Williams, J; Mendes, R; Milanovic, SM; Kovacs, VA; Wickramasinghe, KAs a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), physical inactivity is a prominent challenge for public health. The purpose of this symposium is to present an overview of physical inactivity prevalence in Europe using data collected through international surveillance initiatives, while highlighting successes and discussing future challenges for utilising data to promote physical activity across the...
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...