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Bike Bus as Playful Independence
The movement developing children’s independence in a fun and playful way On International Day of Play, Kate Collier from Play Worcester in the UK reflects on how an active mobility practice is injecting playful time into children’s journey to school. ———– The amount of freedom…
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Running: A Global Movement for Health, Sustainability, and Social Cohesion
We are currently experiencing the third boom in running participation. Running has become one of the most popular physical activities worldwide, engaging millions of people across different age groups and countries. Participation rates range from 8.5% to 11.3% among adults across the Americas and the…
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Running Sustainably into World Environment Day
ISPAH member reflects on low waste initiatives in the hill running community. There is a reciprocal relationship between climate change, environmental impacts and the various domains (e.g. active transportation, sports, leisure-time or outdoor physical activities) of physical activity. Mass participation sporting events that see participants,…
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Time Wounds all Heels
A physiotherapist’s suggestions on how to limit your running injuries. It’s “Global Running Day” on June 4th. There seems to be a “Global” celebratory day for everything in this Brave New World – hooray, here’s your Participation Award. However, as much as I’d like to…
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Pedal for Change: Celebrating World Bicycle Day
A global movement that highlights the power of bicycles for sustainability, health, and social impact. Why celebrate world bicycle day? Since its establishment in 2018, World Bicycle Day has been celebrated annually on June 3rd by cycling advocates around the globe. Spearheaded by the government…
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World Health Day 2025: The Role of Physical Activity in Maternal and Newborn Health
Every mother and baby deserve a healthy start in life. Yet, every seven seconds, a preventable maternal or newborn death occurs worldwide (WHO, 2025). This World Health Day, observed on 7 April 2025, marks the launch of a global year-long campaign: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures. Led…
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World Day for Physical Activity 2025: More of the Same is not Enough
Why a Day for Physical Activity? Physical activity is part of human routine living for centuries. However, the 2012 Lancet Physical Activity Series showed that physical inactivity was responsible for 5+ million deaths per year globally. This massive burden of disease attributable to physical inactivity…
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Highlighting the ‘sandwich generation’ on International Women’s Day
Relatability, diversity, reassurance and choice are key to empowering women aged 50+ through physical activity. Physical activity is crucial for maximising health and well-being, especially as we age. However, many ‘young’ older women aged 50 years and over face unique stage-of-life challenges to being physically active.…
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World Obesity Day 2025: ISPAH Supports a Systems Focus for Healthier Lives
Why a Day for Obesity? Obesity remains widely misunderstood; primarily because many people still attribute this disease to be the consequence of personal choices. Unfortunately, such (mis)beliefs can lead to weight-related stigma, bias, and discrimination—harmful, widespread attitudes, stereotypes, and actions that have negative impacts at…
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“Do two days of what?” Strength Component of our Guidelines is Overlooked
A UK researcher is on a mission to improve messaging. Physical activity guidelines are the fundamental way academics and decision makers communicate the latest scientific research to the public. They are used to raise awareness, improve knowledge, and open a conversation about increasing physical activity…
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Our #ActiveWards Movement
Employing practice development techniques to enhances opportunity for change of clinical practice to reduce deconditioning in the acute clinical setting During hospital admission patients tend to be inactive and highly sedentary. Deconditioning is a common harm related to this, which has long lasting consequences on…
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Walk with a Doc inspires communities through movement and conversation.
More than a Walk The United States and countries around the globe are experiencing an epidemic of health issues arising from an inactive lifestyle. For example, only one in four adults meets national guidelines for aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activities, according to the U.S Department…
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