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The information-motivation-behavioral skills model explains physical activity levels for adults with type 2 diabetes across all weight classes.

This study supports the application of the IMB Model in explaining physical activity behavior in adults with T2D. In particular, the contribution of motivation and self-efficacy as substantive and modifiable predictors of physical activity will facilitate the development of targeted and evidence-based interventions for individuals of all BMI classes. Source: NCBI April 2020

Associations of the objective built environment along the route to school with children's modes of commuting: A multilevel modelling analysis (the SLIC study).

Our research shows how objectively measurable characteristics of the London built environment can be used to predict commuting behaviour for a representative sample of primary schoolchildren participating in the SLIC study. Proximity to school is the key characteristic associated with active commuting to school. Source: National Centre for Biotechnology Information April 2020

Opinion: Sport England Research - Are new habits forming during the crisis?

Today's Sport England survey data shows interesting findings on how people are engaging in exercise within the limits of current social distancing rules and suggests there's a possibly growing stronger appreciation of the importance of exercising. More detailed work is needed to understand how far peoples' behaviour has changed from their usual patterns, and to gauge what the likelihood is of new habits forming into a new normal for individuals and families. Source: Sports think tank April 2020

How the Corona Crisis Reveals the Power of Social Learning

The current COVID-19 crisis strikingly illustrates the power of social learning compared to individual, trial-and-error learning, which has less to offer under the current circumstances. learning is not restricted to the effects of personal experience. In fact, a considerable part of our behavior seems to be the result of observing other people’s behavior or hearing/reading about their interactions with the world. Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/spontaneous-thoughts/202004/how-

Helping older people stay active at home

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has adapted a simple set of exercises designed for older people to help prevent deconditioning whilst living in isolation. Developed by physiotherapy experts the exercises are designed to help older people stay strong, improve mental health and prevent falling.  Source: csp.org.uk/public-patient/keeping-active-and-healthy/staying-healthy-you-age/staying-strong-you-age/strength April 2020

The Effects of Interrupting Sitting Time on Affect and State Anxiety in Children of Healthy Weight and Overweight: A Randomized Crossover Trial.

Interrupting sitting acutely reduced negative affect in children of healthy weight, but not in children with overweight. Further research is needed to better understand the potential emotional benefits of sitting interruptions in youth. Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32163927 March 2020

The State of Ageing in 2019: Adding life to our years

We are living longer than ever before and the age profile of our society is changing rapidly. The number of people aged 65 and over will increase by more than 40% within 20 years, and the number of households where the oldest person is 85 and over is increasing faster than any other age group.These changes have profound implications for each of us, as well as for government, business and civil society. Source: https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/publications/state-of-ageing-2019 March 2019

Are car-free strategies the answer to the UK public health crisis?

The collaborative effort between the charity, local authority and an active partnership produced significant results. After incorporating WOW into children’s daily routines, figures showed 5,000 pupils and their families regularly switched to healthier and cleaner ways to travel, whilst walking rates rose from 47% to 61% in 18 months. Source: https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/local-transport-today/news/63579/are-car-free-strategies-the-answer-to-the-uk-public-health-crisis- March 202

Older adults who walk, dance, swim, or garden tend to have less brain shrinkage.

"Our results add to the evidence that more physical activity is linked to larger brain volume in older people," Gu concluded. "It also builds on evidence that moving your body more often throughout one's life may protect against loss of brain volume." https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-athletes-way/202003/4-daily-habits-could-stop-your-brain-shrinking 6th March 2020