bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
P02-03 A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis of the context, barriers and facilitators to cross-sector collaboration promoting physical activity
Authors: Kolovou Vasiliki , Bolton Nicola , Crone Diane
Published: August 2022

Background

The intricacies of cross sector partnerships regarding what may help and what may hinder collaboration and partnerships in the short- or long-term remain largely unknown. The 2018 Global Action Plan for Physical Activity promotes whole-system collaborative approaches and our review contributes to our understanding of the management of cross-sector partnerships and collaborations promoting physical activity.

Methods

We searched Medline, Embase, PsychINFO, ProQuest Central, SCOPUS and SPORTDiscus to identify published records dating from 1986 to August 2021. Public health interventions using a partnership approach were included, if at least two partners were not from the same sector and their shared goal was to promote or increase population-level physical activity. Eligibility also required records to include information about the context and the barriers and/or facilitators of the partners of the reported cross-sector partnerships. The CASP checklist and the ROBINS-I tool were used to appraise the included records and thematic analysis to summarise and synthesise the findings. Due to the small number of eligible quantitative studies, the study focused on qualitative findings relating to the parameters set out for this systematic review.

Results

The study included records (n = 32) that described public health interventions or programs aiming to promote physical activity, community sport or active living through cross-sector partnerhips, as part of qualitative (n = 19), quantitative (n = 1) or mixed methods (n = 12) research. The review identified barriers, facilitators and recommendations to overcome common challenges in relation to four broad themes: approaching and selecting partners, funding, building capacity and taking joint action.

Conclusion

Partners are often urged to collaborate under the limits of time and resources. Agreeing on expectations, gaining momentum and establishing trust requires time and resources early on, before any intervention output can be evidenced. Therefore, investment in the early stages may remove key barriers of partnerships and accelerate joint leadership. Boundary spanners linking sectors, translating differences and consolidating common ground can facilitate whole-systems approaches.
P02-04 Citizen science during Covid-19 pandemic to enhance an activating environment in a low-SES neighborhood
Authors: Van Holland Berry , Jepkema Nikki , De Jong Johan
Published: August 2022

One neighborhood in Groningen, the Netherlands, is a neighborhood housing about 12,000 citizens with on average a low-SES background, showing a less healthy and active lifestyle. In the past, initiatives have been undertaken to promote active lifestyle by implementing outdoor facilities stimulating physical activity. However, use of facilities was poor due to lack of citizen involvement. Aim of this project was to engage citizens in the overall process of capturing, plan making and prototyping of concepts for an exercise-friendly physical and social environment.

From January 2020 - May 2022 a Living Lab was run following the ‘Our Voice’ citizen science method. Participatory citizen science was applied in which a community of stakeholders (public/private parties) and citizens was built. The community addressed the problem by creating more insight in promoting/degrading features in the neighborhood concerning an active lifestyle. Citizens (n = 40) used the Stanford Neighborhood Discovery Tool, which allowed for systematic observations of the physical environment. Additionally, emergent research walks gave extra information on neighborhood barriers/facilitators next to Discovery Tool data. Collected data allowed citizens to brainstorm on possible solutions in sessions facilitated by the researchers. Solutions were presented to local government and further developed for implementation and realization.

Use of the Discovery Tool created an overview of the neighborhood. Based on positive/negative features, new ideas were generated for improving exercise-friendliness. One example was a walking route along art objects in the neighborhood. Furthermore, a citizens work group was formed which discussed this route, and other ideas and prototypes, with local government. This group was also involved in realization of prototypes.

Our project resulted in a citizen science approach which can be transferred to other neighborhoods. Use of Discovery Tool showed many benefits for neighborhood plan making. Early and continuous involvement of citizens will lead to more sustainable engagement and is a powerful method to create engagement around societal problems and social innovation in the field of Health Enhancing Physical Activity.

A transferable method for neighborhood development based on citizen science was developed. Key feature in our method was integration of design thinking, citizen engagement, and use of digital tools.
P02-08 This has just given me life back’ – mixed method evaluation of the Wild Skills, Wild Spaces ecotherapy project, Wales, UK
Authors: Crone Diane , Sellars Paul , Clayton Debbie , Mercer Jenny
Published: August 2022

Wild Skills Wild Spaces (WSWS) is a Welsh Government funded project which aims to deliver and evaluate an ecotherapy programme to improve the health, skills, and wellbeing of local communities in rural Montgomeryshire, Wales. Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust (a third sector organisation) deliver the programme which is evaluated by Cardiff Metropolitan University.

The 2-year project, which began in April 2020, involves the running of 12-week interventions of weekly physically active ecotherapy activities such as tree pruning, woodwork, growing vegetables, walking and bushcraft skills. Participants (n = 40; mean age = 24.75 SD = 15.22) are people with mental health and/or behavioral problems referred via the National Health Service, health and social care partners, and schools.

The mixed method evaluation includes two phases: (i) a quantitative phase which involves pre and post intervention measures concerning connectedness to nature, wellbeing, and physical activity level; and, (ii) a qualitative phase which involves interviews and focus groups with participants, referrers, and programme leaders.

At this early stage in the data collection, to date no significant changes in pre and post ecotherapy intervention quantitative scores have been apparent. However, 100% of respondents have stated that they would like to continue taking part in ecotherapy programme. From the qualitative phase, participants described positive experiences of the programme particularly referring to how the programme supported their mental health, wellbeing, and social interactions. Additionally, participants highlighted the importance of the programme leaders in facilitating an enjoyable and safe environment in which they could relax, interact with others, and learn new skills.

Findings from year 1 of the 2-year evaluation provide promising results that ecotherapy programmes have the potential to attract socially excluded individuals into purposeful programmes. These programmes appear, through the qualitative findings to date, to benefit participants' self-reported holistic health but are also valued by them, for their contribution to supporting the environment through playing a part in the management of outdoor, green space in our communities.
P02-12 The implementation cost of a walking football exercise program for patients with type 2 diabetes: a case study of SWEET-Football (Portugal)
Authors: Barbosa Ana , Brito João , Figueiredo Pedro , Seabra André , Mendes Romeu
Published: August 2022

Background

Economic analysis of health interventions is essential to the development and implementation of sustainable health policies, especially in noncommunicable diseases area. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the most relevant noncommunicable diseases globally. Regular physical activity is an established cornerstone of T2D control, with benefits in glycemic control, cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life. Thus, the current study aimed to assess the cost of a community-based physical activity intervention for patients with T2D.

Methods

We assessed the SWETT-Football program - a community-based walking football exercise program for middle-aged and older male patients with T2D. The program was tested in Portugal through a scientific project (NCT03810846) funded by FIFA (FIFA Research Scholarship 2018). One season of this program consists of three sessions per week (60 minutes per session) during nine months (October to June). For the calculations, we considered a total of 40 patients (two groups of 20). We calculated the direct costs of one season for the host institution: 216 hours of renting a sports hall and hiring human resources (a football coach and a nurse); cardiac stress tests and sports insurance for the participants; sports equipment (balls, cones, vests); vital signs monitoring equipment (blood pressure, heart rate and capillary blood glucose); logistical equipment (disposable and non-disposable); and technical training. In addition, we considered an economic depreciation of five years for sports and electronic materials. Cost analysis dated January 2022.

Results

One season of this program for 40 patients with T2D was estimated to have a total implementation cost of 11,026.51€: 1,225.17€/month; 275.66€/patient; 51.05€/session; 30.63€/patient/month; and 2.55€/patient/session.

Conclusions

A community-based walking football program for patients with T2D has an affordable cost and is feasible for large-scale implementation by local communities with the involvement of football clubs, municipalities and primary health care units, promoting physical activity and contributing to T2D control.
P02-13 Perceived health and impact of a physical activity intervention in sex-offenders and other inmates
Authors: Anastasi Daniela , Digennaro Simone , Ciccarelli Marica , Federico Bruno
Published: August 2022

Background

Prisoners spend most of their time in restricted environments, with strong limitations on freedom and social relationships. Inmates that committed sex crimes (sex-offenders) are subject to limitations more restrictive than other inmates. Physical inactivity is very common in these populations, with negative effects on both physical and mental health. Interventions that contrast physical inactivity are strongly encouraged in this context.

Methods

A health promotion intervention was carried out in the prison of Cassino (central Italy) in 2019. This intervention aimed to promote prisoners' health and physical activity, and increase their life skills. Intervention sessions, which included body awareness and proprioceptive exercises, were carried out two times a week for about 9 months. Focus group interviews were carried out with 9 sex-offenders and, separately, with 20 other inmates, exploring the topics of self-perceived health, and impact of the health promotion intervention.

Results

Both groups reported feelings of psychological stress and anxiety, leading to increases in cigarette smoking and excessive food consumption. Several focus group participants felt the need to do physical activity on a regular basis and they asked for sport facilities and programs. Sex-offenders reported that the health promotion intervention helped them fill the time, enjoy and relax, while non sex-offenders reported an increase in physical fitness and viewed this intervention as an opportunity of social rehabilitation.

Conclusions

Imprisonment leads to negative health behaviours, such as physical inactivity, cigarette smoking, and excessive food consumption, particularly among sex-offenders that are subject to stronger limitations than other inmates. Interventions that promote physical activity among prisoners may have positive effects on prisoners' physical fitness and mental health.
P03-03 The impact of regular physical education, physical activity and sport provision in second level schools on adolescent physical activity behaviours: A systematic literature review
Authors: Rocliffe Padraic , Walsh Liam , MacDonncha Ciaran , Mannix-McNamara Patricia , O' Keeffe Brendan
Published: August 2022

Background

Regular engagement in physical activity (PA) is cited as a powerful predicter of future health among adolescents. International guidelines recommend sixty-minutes of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity PA daily for adolescents. Prevalence of physical inactivity is high among adolescents and is regarded as a leading risk factor for death worldwide, contributing to the onset of non-communicable diseases with just 20% of adolescents meeting the recommended PA guidelines. Physical inactivity cost $67.5 billion worldwide in 2013 and is estimated to reach over? 110 billion in 2030. Physical Education (PE) is recognized as playing an integral role in the promotion of PA and health. Despite the worldwide adoption of school PE, PA and sport policies to promote PA and health, paralleled with significant investment, a gap in the literature exists that synthesises the impact of school PE, PA and sport on adolescent PA behaviours

Methods

Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, PsychINFO, ERIC and MEDLINE were searched for articles that examined the impact of regular school PE, PA and sport provision on adolescent (12-18 years) published between 2000-2020.

Results

Preliminary results indicate n = 39 articles have met the inclusion criteria. Gender differences are observed on the impact of PE on daily Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) and overall daily PA. Studies that examined the impact of PE, PA and sport on adolescent PA behaviours outside of school are less frequent indicating a paucity of evidence in this research area.

Conclusion

Such research is essential to synthesise a deeper understanding on whether current provision is impactful and/or requiring modification and thus will provide comprehensive evidence for 1) sustained financial investment; 2) modification of existing provision to potentiate positive impact and 3) reducing the international cost of physical inactivity. The central premise of this systematic literature review is that current provision is impactful and of enormous benefit.
P03-04 Perceived and objective indicators of neighbourhood safety and physical activity in early adolescence: a national cohort study
Authors: Constable Fernandez Charlotte , Patalay Praveetha , Maddock Jane , Vaughan Laura
Published: August 2022

Background

The health benefits of regular physical activity in adolescence are well-documented. Currently, young people in the UK are not achieving recommended levels of physical activity. The neighbourhood environment is a key setting for physical activity in adolescence. Due to lack of financial independence and mobility restrictions, adolescents spend a significant amount of time in their neighbourhood. Feeling unsafe in their neighbourhood may be a potential barrier to physical activity.

This study aims to examine associations between objective and subjective measures of neighbourhood safety and physical activity.

Methods

Participants (n = 11,726) came from the Millennium Cohort Study; a nationally representative UK longitudinal birth cohort. At age 11 perceived neighbourhood safety was assessed via questionnaire and the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) crime domain was linked to participant postcode data. At age 14, participants self-reported physical activity and a subsample (n = 4,813) also wore GENEActiv wrist-worn activity monitors for one weekday and one weekend day. Associations between perceived safety, IMD crime and self-reported physical activity were quantified using linear regression models. Zero Inflated Poisson (ZIP) models were used to examine associations with accelerometer-measured physical activity. We adjusted for parental education, family income, ethnicity and season of accelerometer wear. An interaction term for sex was tested to assess whether associations between perceived safety and physical activity differed by sex. Models were also stratified by sex.

Results

Feeling not safe compared to very safe was associated with 0.28 (95% CI -0.50, -0.06) fewer days of self-reported physical activity. However, no association was seen between perceived safety and accelerometer physical activity. Those living in the highest IMD crime areas reported on average 0.31 (95% CI -0.47, -0.15) fewer days of physical activity compared to those living in the lowest crime areas. Individuals living in the highest IMD crime areas achieved 5.56 fewer minutes of daily accelerometer-measured exercise than those in least crime areas.

Conclusions

This study demonstrates consistent associations between perceived safety and objective crime with physical activity levels in adolescence.
P03-06 Longitudinal associations among cardiorespiratory fitness and objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity of Finnish schoolchildren
Authors: Jaakkola Timo , Huhtiniemi Mikko , Salin Kasper
Published: August 2022

Background

Children and adolescents' engagement in physical activity has decreased in most Western countries across the previous three decades. Therefore, increasing number of researchers are investigating antecedents of physical activity engagement in childhood and adolescence. This longitudinal study investigated if cardiorespiratory fitness measured at Grade 5 explained objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) at grade 7.

Methods

The sample of the study included 169 (62 boys and 107 girls, Mage = 11.27, SD = .32 at the beginning of the study) Finnish PE students. Cardiorespiratory fitness was measured by 20 meters shuttle run test and MVPA by Actigraph wGT3X+ accelerometers. Sex, BMI and MVPA score at Grade 5 were used as covariates in the analysis. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted as follows: (a) sex, BMI and MVPA score at Grade 5 were set as covariates on the first step of the analysis; (b) cardiorespiratory fitness measured at Grade 5 was set as independent variable on the second step of the analysis; c) MVPA measured at Grade 7 was set as dependent variable on the third step of the analysis.

Results

Regression analysis demonstrated that sex, BMI and MVPA at Grade 5 were significant variables (R2 = 0.235; F = 16.925; p = 0.000) predicting variance in MVPA score at Grade 7. More specifically, results indicated that BMI (β = 0.161; P < 0.026) and MVPA at Grade 5 (β = 0.397; P < 0.000) were significant predictors of MVPA score at Grade 7, whereas sex (β = 0.023; P < 0.738) was not. Subsequently, cardiorespiratory fitness measured at Grade 5 improved predictive strength of the model for MVPA at Grade 7 (R2 = 0.284; R2 change = 0.049; F = 16.250; P < 0.001). Results showed that cardiorespiratory fitness at Grade 5 (β = 0.264, P < 0.001) was a significant predictor of MVPA at Grade 7.

Conclusions

Results of this study demonstrated that cardiorespiratory fitness is an important antecedent of MVPA from childhood to adolescence. However, the portion cardiorespiratory fitness predicted MVPA was relatively low. Intensive physical activities within elementary school years are strongly encouraged.
P03-07 Do Short-term Exercise Interventions Improve Traditional Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors in Children?
Authors: van Biljon Anneke
Published: August 2022

Background

This study aimed to explore the impact of short-term exercise of varying intensity on traditional cardiometabolic disease (CMD) risk factors.

Methods

One hundred-and-nine children (11.07 ± 0.81 y) were conveniently assigned to 5-weeks of either: moderate intensity continuous training (MICT; n = 29) set at 65% - 70% of maximum heart rate (MHR); high intensity interval training (HIIT; n = 29; > 80% MHR); combined training (HIIT + MICT; n = 27); or no training (CT; n = 24). A two-way analysis of variance (group x time) was used to evaluate the effects of training on all traditional CMD risk parameters. Effect sizes (ES) were calculated to assess the magnitude of difference.

Results

MICT, HIIT and HIIT + MICT significantly improved resting heart rate (ES = -0.39; ES = -1.05; ES = -1.05; p > 0.0001), fasting glucose (ES = -0.63; ES = -0.90; ES = -0.13; p = 0.0004), peak oxygen consumption (ES = 0.53; ES = 0.88; ES = 0.46; p > 0.0001) and c-reactive protein (ES = -0.18; ES = -1.04; ES = -0.54; p = 0.0016), respectively. The HIIT + MICT group significantly reducedwaist circumference(-5.37%; p > 0.0001) and waist-to-hip ratio (-2.47%; p > 0.0002) compared with the MICT (6.99%; 6.33%) and HIIT (-0.50%; -1.27%) groups, respectively.

Conclusion

The findings from this study indicate that short-term HIIT and MICT interventions are both effective for improving cardiometabolic health in children. HIIT + MICT may provide superior reductions in central obesity indicators.
P03-08 Do sports and PA offer a special arena with particularly good opportunities to work with the personal development of young people? - A study of young people's personal developing opportunities on sports-based independent boarding schools in Denmark
Authors: Morley Sofie , Elkrog-Hansen Lise Maria , Christiansen Lars Breum
Published: August 2022

Background

Independent boarding schools are a unique Danish type of residential setting for young people between the ages of 14 to 18. Distinguishing independent boarding schools from Danish public schools is, the independent boarding schools' distinct obligation to promote the ‘personal development' of the students. Approximately half of the 242 Danish independent boarding schools have an explicit focus on sport and physical activity (PA). Thus, it is interesting to investigate if sports-based independent boarding schools offer an arena with particularly good opportunities to work with the personal development of young people?

Methods

In March 2019 a survey was distributed to 1020 students at three participating sports-based independent boarding schools. This survey has since been developed further and in March 2022, it will be distributed nationwide to approximately 120 schools, with the scope of reaching approximately 18.000 students. To gain insights in regard to the aim of the study, the survey will collect quantitative data on sociodemographics of the students, motives for choosing independent boarding school life, the students' perception of the pedagogical practice in sports and PA lessons, the students' perceived personal development, and the students' well-being.

Results and conclusion

The study will take place in March 2022 and thus data and conclusions will be presented at the conference.
P03-13 Assessing the distribution of adolescents physical activity in each social time
Authors: Derigny Thibaut , Sschnitzler Christophe , Gandrieau Joseph , Potdevin François
Published: August 2022

Regular physical activity (PA) in youth has mental and social health outcomes (Ekelund, 2016; Biddle, 2019). Available data also suggest that the level of PA in youth predicts PA in adulthood (Telama, 2014; Varma, 2017). However, international studies (Aubert et al, 2018) have shown that the majority of young people do not achieve the PA levels recommended for health benefits (Guthold, 2020). However, despite policy intentions to develop sports infrastructure (Deguilhem, 2016; Esteban, 2016), a decrease in the overall level of physical inactivity will not be achieved by 2025 (Guthold, 2020). It seems to be a gap between the willingness of public services and the concrete actions of citizens. One of the commonly recognized obstacles to PA is the lack of time (Embersin, 2007). Thus, based on Elias' temporal model (1997) we propose to move beyond the linear view of time (chronos) to a perspective of timely time (kairos). Adopting an ecological perspective on human development, postulating that multiple determinants impact on our choices of physical activity (Bauman, 2012), we qualify and quantify the social times conducive to physical activity and inactivity. Using objective measurements of PA by accelerometry (ActiGraph GT3X) and a measure of social time by digital daily diary, we identify three profiles of adolescents whose perceptions of time vary according to their level of PA. Adolescents with an active profile (>3000 METs per week) practice PA within the framework of school and out-of-school by optimizing active transports, whereas those with a low activity profile (600>PA>3000 METs per week) are mainly involved in school PA. Finally, adolescents with an inactive profile (PA > 600 METs per week) only practice during compulsory physical education lessons and no social time records intense PA. As the only social time conducive to PA captured by all adolescents, the physical education lesson does not seem to be able, in its current form, to reduce inequalities in access to daily PA opportunities. There is scope for research into the organization of a school ecology (Waters, 2013; Turcotte, 2018) conducive to health education through PA.
P03-15 Activating the ‘peerness' of youth peer leaders in a community sport programme: supporting the development of techne and phronesis in peer leader training
Authors: Christensen Julie Hellesøe , Evans Adam B , Klinker Charlotte D , Staal Marie T , Bentsen Peter , Nielsen Glen
Published: August 2022

Background

Since youth's participation rates in sport drop throughout adolescence, approaches to engage and retain this age group in physical activities are needed. Peers are highly influential on youth's behaviour, and peer education is widely used for youth health promotion purposes to harness this peer influence. Peer education builds on the rationale that youth who share characteristics that identify them as peers will have increased credibility, identification, and role modelling in their interactions. However, it is often unclear how the rationales of peer education are activated in peer-led programmes. We therefore asked: How can peer leaders be supported in activating their? peerness' in health promotion programmes?

Methods

The study was conducted in a non-profit organisation, GAME, where youth (age 16-25) are trained to lead street sport activities for younger children (age 8-15) in low resource neighbourhoods. The youth leaders were often locals and thus shared a peer relation with the participating children based on age and growing up in the same community. The empirical material consisted of learning objectives for GAME's peer leader training programme and field notes from observations (approximately 54 hours) of the peer leader training. To explore educational content that can support the rationales of peer education, the qualitative analysis drew on contemporary interpretations of two forms of knowledge;techne (practical knowledge) and phronesis (practical wisdom), originally proposed by Aristotle.

Results

Techne was supported in training activities that prepared peer leaders for making decisions related to the implementation of street sport activities while taking contextual factors (e.g. the weather or the participants' experience) into consideration. Phronesis was supported in training activities that encouraged peer leaders to reflect on their position and leadership approach and to support positive social relations among the participants. Training that supported phronesis encouraged experience-based critical reflection and decision-making rather than providing a recipe of how to act.

Conclusion

Supporting phronesis in peer leader training will encourage peer leaders to use their peerness actively. To meet the rationales of peer education, peer leaders' practical wisdom should be acknowledged as a key component in peer leadership and this should be reflected in peer leader training.
P03-16 Motivating playgrounds: Understanding how school playgrounds support autonomy, competence, and relatedness of tweens
Authors: Amholt Thea Toft , Dalgas Birgitte Westerskov , Veitch Jenny , Ntoumanis Nikos , Jespersen Jeanette Fich , Schipperijn Jasper , Pawlowski Charlotte
Published: August 2022

Background

Physical activity (PA) is an important factor contributing to general health. PA declines rapidly during tween years (9-12 years) when children's social world changes. During tween years, children's self-consciousness develops and their focus on social status, friendships, and appearance increase. It is therefore important to consider how to motivate tween's to be physically active. School playgrounds can contribute substantially to children's PA and are considered key contexts for children to be physically and socially active. Despite the potential of school playgrounds, little is known about how to motivate tweens to use school playgrounds.

Use of motivational theories in health research has increased rapidly in the last 20 years and the Self-Determination Theory has been used to conceptualize and analyze motivation. Using the three basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) proposed by the Self-Determination Theory, this qualitative study aimed to investigate how school playgrounds can support tweens to enhance their autonomous motivation for PA on school playgrounds.

Methods

We interviewed 56 tweens in focus group go-along interviews in their school playground.

Results

We found that playgrounds could support each of the three basic psychological needs. School playgrounds supported the need for autonomy when the tweens could freely choose from different play equipment pieces. Furthermore, playgrounds should provide enough space to avoid noisy areas and congestion. To support competence, playgrounds should facilitate challenges at different levels, enabling the tweens to practice and experience task mastery. These challenges should contain an element of risk where the tweens can experience a high degree of competence. Playgrounds provide a unique possibility for making and strengthening social bonds. To support relatedness, playgrounds should include areas to hang out and talk with friends of a similar age.

Conclusion

This research highlighted the importance of incorporating tweens' perspectives in playground design to attract and retain them in play and PA in school playgrounds.
P04-05 Testing muscle strength and dynamic balance in older recreational golfers and healthy sedentary non-golfers in community settings
Authors: Wilson David A , Brown Simon , Muckelt Paul E , Warner Martin B , Agyapong-Badu Sandra , Hawkes Roger A , Murray Andrew D , Stokes Maria
Published: August 2022

Background

Regular physical activity is known to reduce premature mortality, and help prevent and manage chronic diseases. Despite this, older people are not sufficiently active. Playing golf is associated with better aerobic fitness and mental wellbeing but evidence of a relationship with strength and balance is lacking. If the physical demands of golf are sufficient to meet the World Health Organisation recommendations for strength and balance, golf may qualify for exercise on prescription/social prescribing for people with long-term conditions. The hypothesis of this ongoing study is that playing recreational golf will be associated with better strength and balance in older people. Data are presented for grip strength and dynamic balance in golfers and sedentary older adults, tested using simple techniques suitable in community settings.

Methods

Seventy nine healthy older participants (aged 65-79 years) have been studied: 62 golfers (n = 31 females, 31 males) and 17 sedentary non golfers (9 males, 8 females). Difficulties in recruiting sedentary participants and then the outbreak of Covid-19 explain the discrepancy between group sizes. Golfers played 18 holes at least once a week for minimum of two years. Grip strength was tested for the right hand using the MIE hand-grip dynamometer, with results normalized to body weight. Dynamic balance was assessed using the Y-balance test, with reaching distance normalized to lower-limb length. Non-parametric statistics were used due to unequal group sizes.

Results

Grip strength was significantly greater in golfers than non-golfers (median and interquartile range); males and females combined; golfers 4.3±1.2; non-golfers 3.3±1.9 (p=0.039*; Mann-Whitney). The Y-balance performance was also significantly better in golfers than non-golfers (p=0.002*: Mann-Whitney). Normalised composite reach distance data (3 directions) for the right side were greater in golfers (81.7±13.3) than non-golfers (74.2±17.2).

Conclusions

These preliminary data indicate that playing recreational golf at least once a week is associated with greater grip strength and better dynamic balance in older golfers compared to sedentary non-golfers. These findings support further data collection (when permitted) to produce reference data. This will allow parametric statistical analysis to determine whether conclusive evidence will support the hypothesis, forming the basis of a randomised controlled trial.
P04-07 Factors associated with maintenance of physical activity in older adults undertaking a strength and balance programme for falls prevention
Authors: Blackmore Claire , Kendrick Denise , Orton Elizabeth
Published: August 2022

Background

Falls are a major cause of mortality and morbidity in older adults worldwide, yet those who are more physically active have a lower risk of falling. There is little information on which participants are most likely to complete falls prevention exercise programmes and increase their levels of physical activity (PA). This study aims to identify factors associated with completion of, and PA levels, at the end of the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) falls prevention exercise programme, a programme designed to increase balance and functional capacity, increase bone and muscle mass and reduce fear of falling.

Methods

356 community-dwelling adults provided routine data. Characteristics of participants were compared at baseline. Comparison of activity levels between completers and non-completers were carried out, and a regression analysis performed to identify factors associated with programme completion and achievement of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week.

Results

143 participants completed the FaME programme. This group was significantly younger (range 50-96; mean=75.3, SD=8.1 in completers vs. mean=77.8, SD=8.3 in non-completers) and had significantly lower scores on the FRAT (median=1, IQR=0-2 in completers vs. median=2, IQR=1-3 in non-completers) and FES-I risk assessments (median=10, IQR=7-13 in completers vs. median=11, IQR=8-16 in non-completers) at baseline, and a significantly higher level of physical activity (PA) per week (median=673 minutes, IQR=252-1252 in completers vs. median=558, IQR=120-1127 in non-completers). Completers significantly increased their total minutes of PA per week, and the converse was true for non-completers. Multivariate regression analyses showed that FRAT score was significantly associated with completion of FaME, and 180 degree turn and FES-I score were significantly associated with achieving the recommended 150 minutes of MVPA per week.

Conclusions

This study has shown that a significant increase in PA levels is only demonstrated in those who complete the FaME programme. Scores from selected functional measures and risk assessments are associated with FaME completion and achievement of 150 minutes of MVPA. This information can be used to provide targeted support to improve completion rates and physical activity levels of participants.
P04-13 How actively older persons age in Italy?
Authors: Contoli Benedetta , Possenti Valentina , Minardi Valentina , Bertozzi Nicoletta , Carrozzi Giuliano , Cristofori Marco , De Luca Amalia Maria Carmela , Fateh-Moghadam Pirous , Ramigni Mauro , Trinito Massimo Oddone , Masocco Maria
Published: August 2022

Background

One scope of the Active and Healthy Ageing framework is to increase awareness on elderly-related topics. The year 2020 has seen an upheaval across the world caused by the COVID-19 emergence, even higher to older persons.

Methods

In Italy, data gathered by the PASSI d'Argento behavioural surveillance system on general population aged 65+ in the timeframe 2016-2019 describe health conditions, lifestyles and care needs for elderly.

Results

Basing on physical activity recommended by the WHO globally, 33% of non-physically impaired older persons reaches out those levels, 27% are partially active, 40% is sedentary. 9% fell down within 30 days prior the interview, accessing hospital was necessary in 19% of cases; 64% of falling occurred at home, 20% outdoor. 61% refers at least one infrastructural housing issue, 15% perceive higher neighbourhood insecurity. 35% reported difficulties in accessing essential services, especially to local health premises and for necessities. About 19% lives socially isolated, 21% had not any contact (neither by phone) with anyone in a typical week, 71% do not attend collective meetings, such as at a club or church. Nearby 1 out of 3 (29%) represents an asset to the own family/community: 19% looks after cohabiting people, 14% relatives or friends not living together with, 6% engage in volunteering. Participation in training courses or social events (trips/stays organised) regards little more than 2 over65 out of 10: 5% partakes in learning courses, 23% enjoyed those latest occasions. Such low social connectedness is observed even among «younger elderly» (aged 65-74). Nearly 19% referred frailty impacting on their own families mainly, 94% of frail elderly is given help from relatives, 20% from professional caregivers, 12% from acquaintances. All these factors suffer from socio-economic and territorial differences. Among elderly reporting many economic difficulties, social isolation is 31%, frailty 28%, difficult access to services 58%, falling 15%, with a geographic gradient at the expense of the Southern Regions.

Conclusions

COVID-19 is a clear threat to older persons: in Italy, monitoring ageing dimensions under the pandemic scenario represents even a greater opportunity to have scientific data which describe the impact of health emergency on elderly.
P05-02 Implementing exercise based injury prevention programs -lessons learned
Authors: Nauta Joske
Published: August 2022

Background

In youth, physical activity is for a large part accumulated through participating in sports clubs and gymnastic classes. One of the reasons youth drop-out from sports and physical education participation are the injuries they sustain while being active. And, although we know that exercise based injury prevention programs can reduce the physical activity related injury risk, it has proven to be difficult to convince coaches, trainers and physical education teachers to implement these preventive exercises in their training/teaching routines. This presentation will focus on the lessons learned regarding the experiences and views of coaches, trainers and physical education teachers that participated in our injury prevention trials.

Methods

Over the past decade, we have evaluated the effectiveness of several physical activity based injury prevention programs that were used in both the sports as well as the school setting. Alongside these effectiveness trails, process evaluations have been conducted to assess if the interventions were delivered and received as intended and what their views were regarding implementation of the exercises in their daily routine.

Results

A comparison will be made between views of coaches, trainers and physical education teachers that participated in our several trials.

Conclusions

Combining the views of coaches, trainers and physical education teachers regarding future implementation of injury prevention programs will help guide the implementation of the exercised based preventive routines that will be developed for the EU funded Move Healthy project.
P05-08 Correlation between physical activity, Sleep componants and quality: In the context of type and intensity: A cross-sectional study among sudanese medical students
Authors: Abdelghyoum mahgoub Ahmed , Mustafa Shahenaz Satti
Published: August 2022

Background

Physical activity during the day is composed of different domains, specifically work related, transportation, and recreation, physical activity. We aimed at studying the correlation between energy expenditure and the corresponding metabolic equivalent of task and sleep in the context of type of physical activity, general level of activity as to be low, moderate and vigorous and the intensity of activity either moderate or vigorous physical activity.

Methodology

A cross-sectional study, participants were n = 273 enrolled from al-Neelain university faculty of medicine between January and April 2021 we used the global physical activity questionnaire to measure standard metabolic equivalent of task (MET) for participants for vigorous and moderate work MET, Transportation MET, Vigorous and moderate lesiure MET, and sedentary time. we used Pittsburgh sleep quality index to assess different components of sleep (subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep duration, sleep disturbances, use of medications, daytime dysfunction) and sleep quality.

Results

Mean of Total-MET was (3533.36min/week) predominantly moderated work-MET (33%). Poor sleepers prevalence was high (62%). Moreover there was significant difference between good and poor sleepers in moderate work MET mean (876.36,1334.2 min/week) (p > 0.01). respectively. There was significant positive correlations between moderate work MET and roughly all sleep components rho = (0.196, 0.182, 0.132, 0.149)(p > 0.01, p > 0.01, p > 0.05, p > 0.05)respectively and sleep quality rho = (. 211)(p > 0.001). Vigorous-lesiure MET positively correlated with sleep latency rho = (0. 134)(p > 0.01). Total MET correlated with sleep latency, use of medications, and sleep quality in general. (0.134, 0.124, 0.133) (p > 0.05).

Conclusion

Our results show that poor sleep quality is primarily influenced by the type and intensity of physical activity. Eliciting a dose-response effect of different domains, being deleterious for work related physical activity as work MET is of too low intensity or too long duration for maintaining or improving cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular health subsequently imposing its deleterious effect. So in order to improve quality of life for university students, special strategies and policies that leverage ‘good sleep' quality are warranted by limiting work related physical activity and adding on well structured early morning exercises for University students thus improving cardiorespiratory fitness and subsequently sleep.
P05-09 Associations of the physical activity-related injuries with selected variables in adolescents - results of the pilot study
Authors: Bakalár Peter , Kopčáková Jaroslava , Tlučáková Lenka , Ružbarská Beáta , Vašková Monika , Karchynskaya Viktoryia
Published: August 2022

Background

Physical activity (PA) as health promotion tool is not one without adverse effects and adolescents with nonfatal physical activity-related injuries (PARI) may experience serious health consequences for the rest of their lives.

Methods

As a part of the pilot study of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study conducted in October and November 2021 in Slovakia, we surveyed 119 adolescents (53 girls; average age 12,6±2,0) for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), medically attended injuries (MAI), physical activity-related injuries in sports clubs (PARISC), physical activity-related injuries in leisure-time (PARILT) and physical activity-related injuries in schools (PARIS) and we measured their cardiorespiratory fitness (using 20-metre shuttle run) and their body composition (using InBody 230).

Results

Out of 119 adolescents, 50 (42%) were attending sports clubs of which 27 (54%) had one or more PARI in sports clubs' activities in previous year, 50 adolescents (42%) had PARI in leisure activities and 15 (12,6%) in school activities. PARISC led to an average of 10 missed days from school or leisure-time activities. PARILT led to 7,2 missed days and PARIS led to 6,2 missed days. Spearman's correlations (n = 50 for PARISC and n = 119 for PARILT and PARIS) revealed associations between MAI and PARISC, PARILT and PARIS, but not between MVPA or 20-metre shuttle run laps and PARISC, PARILT and PARIS. Not surprisingly, percentage of body fat was negatively associated with the number of 20-metre shuttle run laps. In addition, results of crude linear regression models showed that frequency of MVPA was not associated with frequencies of PARISC (B coefficients (B)/95% CI: 0,03/-0,11-0,18), PARILT (B/95% CI: 0,04/-0,05-0,13) or PARIS (B/95% CI: -0,02/-0,07-0,02) among Slovak adolescents in our pilot study.

Conclusions

Estimating the burden of PARI is important in advocating the need of directing sufficient resources to PARI prevention along with the PA promotion. Improvement and understanding of factors associated with PARI might be helpful in PARI prevention. In addition, it might, among other factors, play a role in promotion of active lifestyle in adolescence.
P05-11 Motor Competence Assessment of Czech School-Age Children: Lack of Movement or Developmental Coordination Disorder?
Authors: Šeflová Iva
Published: August 2022

Background

Physical activity (PA) in Czech children is insufficient. In the last two decades, the prevalence of physical inactivity and excessive time spent in sedentary activities has increased (Gába et al. 2019). The determinants of PA are complex and wide-ranging: individual, socio-demographic, interpersonal, environmental. Motor skill acquisition in early childhood may be an important prerequisite for child PA participation and engagement in PA later in life (Loprinzi et al. 2012).

The aim of this study was to estimate motor competence (MC) level in a Czech school children, identify children with motor impairments and analyze the possible causes.

Methods

The research sample was made from Czech school children (n = 195, 110 girls, and 85 boys) of average age 11.96±1.96 years. To estimate an MC, we used the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition, a complete form. We evaluated total motor composite (TMC) and four subcategories: fine manual control, manual coordination, body coordination, and strength and agility.

Results

Our TMC results correspond to a secular reduction in MC. The results show that the group's MC is in the lower part of the average level (TMC standard score 45.4±11.7). The overall percentage of children whose TMC is above the 15th percentile is 64.6%. Conversely, 35.4% of children do not meet the criterion in TMC.

On average, the weakest performance was recorded in the area of fine manual control (standard score 38.2±11.6). More in-depth analysis showed that the weakest subcomponent of fine manual control was fine motor precision (scale score 9.3±5.8) and fine motor integration (scale score 10.7±6.1).

Conclusion

24 children (12.3%) had well-below average results (TMC<5th percentile). These children are highly likely to develop a developmental coordination disorder. It is a significantly higher result than in the literature reported around 5 - 6% in school-age children.

69 children (35.4%) had below-average result of TMC (TMC<15th percentile). The poor results in the fine manual control without the accompanying other motor components point to a low exercise experience rather than a neurodevelopmental disorder.