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La "generación sándwich", protagonista del Día Internacional de la Mujer
Relacionabilidad, diversidad, seguridad y capacidad de elección son claves para capacitar a las mujeres mayores de 50 años a través de la actividad física. La actividad física es crucial para maximizar la salud y el bienestar, especialmente a medida que envejecemos.Sin embargo, muchas mujeres mayores "jóvenes" de 50 años o más se enfrentan a retos propios de la etapa de la vida en la que se encuentran para mantenerse físicamente activas.....
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Día Mundial de la Obesidad 2025: ISPAH apoya un enfoque sistémico para una vida más sana
¿Por qué un Día de la Obesidad? La obesidad sigue siendo una enfermedad muy mal entendida, principalmente porque muchas personas siguen atribuyéndola a decisiones personales. Desgraciadamente, estas creencias (erróneas) pueden conducir al estigma, los prejuicios y la discriminación relacionados con el peso: actitudes, estereotipos y acciones nocivas y generalizadas que tienen repercusiones negativas a...
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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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Scaling-up health-promoting interventions for older adults in British Columbia, Canada
Is there a secret sauce? Despite the known benefits of an active lifestyle, many older adults in Canada and around the globe do not meet physical activity guidelines. Although some community-based interventions enhanced older adults’ physical activity, fewer than 5% were implemented at scale. For…
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The Power of Relationships: Transforming lives through the “Strong Culture, Healthy Lifestyles” project
Strong relationships with self, each other and Country are essential for creating successful and sustainable programs with Indigenous communities “As we stand in a circle, holding hands, singing to the Old People, the Eagle flies over us again. Showing up at the start of the…
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Ironbark: Aboriginal balance and strength exercise program for fall prevention
A culturally relevant exercise program for older Aboriginal people to prevent falls and socialize together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the First Nations people in Australia. The aftermath of colonization for about 150 years has impacted the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and…
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Taking to the streets – Every day should be a play day
ISPAH member Dr. Deirdre Harrington and colleague from the University of Strathclyde, Dr. James Bonner, visited Amsterdam in June 2024 as part of a wider inter-disciplinary active mobility project being run between the Rhins of Galloway (Scotland) and the Rhine long-distance cycle route. Their visit…
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New #8investments infographics to support health care professionals with physical activity messaging for their patients
ISPAH has teamed up with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (UK government) and Sport England to expand the Eight Investments resources. Healthcare is one of ISPAHs Eight Investments that Work for Physical Activity. Healthcare professionals (including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals) have…
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TransformUs – Revolutionising the classroom through movement
14 years of research to practice for a whole-school-physical activity initiative The current educational norm in Australia and globally is for students to sit for approximately 75% of the school day. This is despite the fact that prolonged sedentary (sitting) time is linked to negative…
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Increasing Older Adult Community Functional ‘Fit’ Through Active Urban Design
Understanding the relationship between local high streets and older adults’ physical activity There is an increasing older community population who are most at risk of isolation, loneliness and detrimental health outcomes in the United Kingdom. Despite older adults being frequently highlighted as a priority group…
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