From evidence to policy: reflections on emerging themes in health-enhancing physical activity

Journal of Sports Sciences
Andrew Smith, Stephen Bird

Abstract

Based on a detailed reading of the six preceding papers, in conjunction with a reflection on the socio-political forces shaping lifestyles in the UK at the turn of the millennium, we come to four interrelated conclusions. First, sport and exercise science needs to move beyond evidence-based practice to evidence-based policy. Second, sport and exercise science needs to make health-enhancing physical activity a political issue at both national and local level. Third, transport, not health policy, may be the key to promoting health-enhancing physical activity. And, fourth, young people deserve our special attention. In reaching these four interrelated conclusions, we attempt both to shape evidence based policy and future research agendas in exercise science. To achieve an international perspective, we also present a short case note from Australia.

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Dec 15, 2000·Public Health·R Slack
Jun 8, 2001·Annals of Behavioral Medicine : a Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine·J F Sallis

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Oct 19, 2007·Journal of Sports Sciences·David V B JamesCharlie Foster
Apr 13, 2013·Archives of public health = Archives belges de santé publique·Adewale L Oyeyemi, Olumide Adeyemi
Oct 9, 2012·Health Education & Behavior : the Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education·Justine E LeavyRosanne Barnes

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