A research library of key reports on the sports and physical activity sector from a variety of sources.
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An Independent Review of Sport in Youth and Adult Prisons
Our population is ageing fast, with a growing proliferation of health problems including disability, dementia and frailty.
It has long been assumed that such problems were directly caused by ageing, and that they could therefore be neither prevented nor treated. But we now know that many of these problems...
We've developed a plan to give the more than 400,000 people who work in the sport and physical activity sector in England – and the people they help get active – the best possible support.
Working in an Active Nation has two main objectives.
Objective 1
Support the workforce to become more customer...
Sport 2030 provides a roadmap for future success for sport in this country.
Sport Australia will lead its implementation, to create an even better and more successful national sports sector. If we get it right we know that in 2030 sport will continue to be a key point of national pride, our Olympic and...
Sport 2030 provides a roadmap for future success for sport in this country.
Sport Australia will lead its implementation, to create an even better and more successful national sports sector. If we get it right we know that in 2030 sport will continue to be a key point of national pride, our Olympic and...
We conducted research to reflect how the existing sport and recreation system for children and young people has operated in the recent political landscape and have concluded that:
- The system is excessively complex, and lacks a clear, common purpose;
- Varying definitions of children and young people creates...
This paper argues that the Government must develop a comprehensive national strategy to make sport a vehicle for social good and use it to help improve people's lives and communities.
The third Active Lives Adult Survey Report summarising activity levels in England from November 2016 to November 2017.
Time on the curriculum for Physical Education is being squeezed, new research from the Youth Sport Trust shows based on responses from teachers at 487 English secondary schools.
This report sets out the steps that have been taken towards making sure absolutely everyone can benefit from the power of sport.
Sport England's latest research reveals that active people are happier and more satisfied with their lives – and are less likely to experience anxiety.
Examining the Impact of Greenhouse Sports Programmes in Schools
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
Loughborough University
Loughborough University was commissioned to undertake a small-scale scoping study in order to examine the future possibilities for more broadly examining the impact of the school-based programmes on individual participants and on schools more widely utilising data that is routinely collated by schools....
Women in Sport partnered up with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) to share insights into how to engage inactive female students within universities.
Making London the Heart of the Sport Tech World is the strategic plan of action for technology in London. Building on the Blueprint for a Physically Active City it highlights the exciting role that technology innovation can play in helping to create positive change to Londoners' lives through sport....
Social value now sits at the heart of strategic investment into sport and physical activity, and
rightly so. Every delivery and commissioning organisation should have a consistent, credible,
accurate and up to date understanding of what good looks like and how to deliver it locally,
accounting for different...
This report led by Mind has reinforced the link between mental health and physical exercise, highlighting that those who increased their activity levels by an average of 1.3 days per week further improved their resilience and mental well-being.
This report says innovative solutions for keeping older people active and independent could save billions of pounds in NHS and social care costs by preventing disease.
The second Active Lives Adult Report summarising activity levels in England from May 2016 to May 2017.
Empowering Communities: An Assessment Of Capital Investment Into Community Wellness Hubs
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
ukactive
This report discusses ukactive and Sport England's proposal to expand the availability of Community Wellness Hubs as part of their shared mission for an active nation.
The second Active Lives Adult Report summarising activity levels in England from May 2016 to May 2017.
A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a fit and healthy childhood.
A joint response (Swim Ireland and Ireland Active) on a National Swimming Strategy as part of the National Sports Policy Framework Public Consultation Paper submitted to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
Public Health England: Protecting And Improving The Nation's Health
Fri, 22 Sep 2017
Public Health England
Evidence summary of the health benefits that can be achieved from 10 minutes of brisk walking per day for 7 days.
Insight Into Action: The Lessons From The Doorstep Sport Club Programme 2013-17
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Street Games
The Doorstep Sport Club (DSC) Programme investigated the issue of inactivity in deprived and underfunded areas across the United Kingdom, offering immediate and long-term solutions.
Workplace Policies And Practices Promoting Physical Activity Across England
Sat, 16 Sep 2017
International Journal of Workplace Health Management
This paper seeks to understand how workplaces most effectively promote physical activity for the benefit of public health.
Women in Sport have undertaken a research project to help further understand women's motivations and barriers to taking part in parkrun and wider running activity.
Swim Group Review Of Curriculum Swimming And Water Safety Lessons
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
Developed by a range of experts from across the education, sport and leisure sectors, this report explores the challenges that primary schools face in delivering high quality swimming and water safety lessons. It also makes a series of recommendations on how to improve the situation.
General Election 2017: Putting Sport And Recreation At The Heart Of An Active Nation
Tue, 23 May 2017
Sport and Recreation Alliance
A manifesto for sport and recreation.
This report sets out the steps that have been taken towards making sure absolutely everyone can benefit from the power of sport.
One of Women in Sport's strategic goals is for more women to work in sport and be fairly represented at the leadership level. Through this report they challenge and encourage the sport sector to take action to make this happen.
Fitbit has created its own database with its research partner Fitabase made up of 164 published studies which mention using Fitbit wearables. The Fitabase Research Library is designed to be a public one stop-shop resource for published and peer-reviewed studies using Fitbit technology.
This report presents data from the Active Lives Survey for the period mid-November 2015 to mid-November 2016. Data are presented for adults aged 16+ in England.
An analysis of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study found physical inactivity and low physical activity to be among the ten most important risk factors in England. 1 It is estimated that physical inactivity contributes to almost one in ten premature deaths (based on life expectancy...
This report sets out the findings from the inaugural WheelPower sport and physical activity survey Talk About Taking Part.
The Bridging the Gap project was undertaken to look at how to best support community organisations using sport and physical activity to change the lives of young people in some of England's most deprived communities.
A Report By The All-Party Parliamentary Group On A Fit And Healthy Childhood
Sat, 10 Sep 2016
All Party Parliamentary Commission
This report is a reflection of the work required to recognise the vital importance of physical education to health and to create the environment that will reverse the strong recent trend of reduced physical activity
The Government's action plan to reduce England's rate of childhood obesity within the next ten years.
Increasing physical activity has the potential to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and the nation as a whole. Public Health England (PHE) wants to see more people being physically active. This professional resource sets out how to achieve this....
A report from UK Active into the size and impact of the physical activity sector in the UK
This briefing looks at the impact of current transport systems and sets out the many benefits of increasing physical activity through active travel.