Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 13-18 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Swiss Journal for Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Physical activity, sport, public health, institutions, Europe
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A systematic overview of institutions and bodies active in physical activity promotion in Europe. / Kahlmeier, S.; Popp, C.; Martin, B. W.; Backovic-Jurican, A.; Banzer, W.; Berggren, F.; Engelsman, E.; Foster, C.; Koornneef, M.; Oppert, J. M.; Racioppi, F.; Rutter, H.; Slachta, R.; Vasankari, T.; van Mechelen, W.
In: Swiss Journal for Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology, Vol. 62, No. 2, 2014, p. 13-18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - A systematic overview of institutions and bodies active in physical activity promotion in Europe
AU - Kahlmeier, S.
AU - Popp, C.
AU - Martin, B. W.
AU - Backovic-Jurican, A.
AU - Banzer, W.
AU - Berggren, F.
AU - Engelsman, E.
AU - Foster, C.
AU - Koornneef, M.
AU - Oppert, J. M.
AU - Racioppi, F.
AU - Rutter, H.
AU - Slachta, R.
AU - Vasankari, T.
AU - van Mechelen, W.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Objectives: Growing interest in physical activity has led to the development of a number of organizations, networks and associations, including grass-root, professional and academic institutions. To maximize relevance and effectiveness of work undertaken in this field, we aimed at developing a systematic overview of institutions active in health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA). Methods: Systematic, purposive weblink-search complemented by expert input; classification by institutional type, main activity and synergy with goals of HEPA Europe, the European network for the promotion of HEPA. Results: Of 127 identified institutions, 42 met the criteria of being European and active in physical activity promotion. 45.3% were NGO/associations, 33.3% were networks, 11.9% WHO units or platforms and 9.5% bodies of the European Commission. Sport was the main topic of 28.6% institutions. Health promotion was represented with 21.4%, physical activity promotion and transport/environment with 19.0% each, disease prevention with 7.2% and nutrition with 4.8%. Seven institutions had a high synergy to HEPA Europe’s goals. Conclusions: The search identified many institutions, networks and initiatives, which 1. reflects the growing interest in and importance of physical activity for a number of stakeholders, 2. provides increased capacity to address this important topic on a European scale and 3. creates a “critical mass” to push the agenda forward into clearer and synergetic directions. Systematically mapping key players is a useful tool for institutions active in an environment with a multitude of actors to ensure that activities provide added value, to avoid duplication and to promote partnership and efficient use of resources.
AB - Objectives: Growing interest in physical activity has led to the development of a number of organizations, networks and associations, including grass-root, professional and academic institutions. To maximize relevance and effectiveness of work undertaken in this field, we aimed at developing a systematic overview of institutions active in health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA). Methods: Systematic, purposive weblink-search complemented by expert input; classification by institutional type, main activity and synergy with goals of HEPA Europe, the European network for the promotion of HEPA. Results: Of 127 identified institutions, 42 met the criteria of being European and active in physical activity promotion. 45.3% were NGO/associations, 33.3% were networks, 11.9% WHO units or platforms and 9.5% bodies of the European Commission. Sport was the main topic of 28.6% institutions. Health promotion was represented with 21.4%, physical activity promotion and transport/environment with 19.0% each, disease prevention with 7.2% and nutrition with 4.8%. Seven institutions had a high synergy to HEPA Europe’s goals. Conclusions: The search identified many institutions, networks and initiatives, which 1. reflects the growing interest in and importance of physical activity for a number of stakeholders, 2. provides increased capacity to address this important topic on a European scale and 3. creates a “critical mass” to push the agenda forward into clearer and synergetic directions. Systematically mapping key players is a useful tool for institutions active in an environment with a multitude of actors to ensure that activities provide added value, to avoid duplication and to promote partnership and efficient use of resources.
KW - Physical activity, sport, public health, institutions, Europe
M3 - Article
VL - 62
SP - 13
EP - 18
JO - Swiss Journal for Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology
JF - Swiss Journal for Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology
SN - 1422-0644
IS - 2
ER -