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Source: BMJ Journal Oct2021
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/10/14/bjsports-2021-104281
The benefits of physical activity for people living with long-term conditions (LTCs) are well established. However, the risks of physical activity are less well documented. The fear of exacerbating symptoms and causing adverse events is a persuasive barrier to physical activity in this population.
This work aimed to agree clear statements for use by healthcare profession
Source: Youth Sport Trust 11.10.21
Periods, low confidence, and other people watching. New data has shown that girls are continuing to report the same barriers to physical activity in schools.
Data from the Youth Sport Trust’s Girls Active programme over the last three years has revealed the barriers remain the same, but periods have become a bigger concern for gi
Source: Centre for ageing better Aug 21
Keep-on-moving-physical-inactivity.pdf
Tackling the post-pandemic fall in physical activity must be a priority for government, as a new report warns that many people in mid and later life do not feel supported to be as active as they need to be.
The report, 'Keep on moving’, examines the motivators and barriers to physical activity for those i
Source: Youth Sport Trust Aug 2021
Children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust and The Sweaty Betty Foundation are forming a new partnership. The partnership will work to understand girls’ personal, social and contextual barriers to being active and will consider insight from lockdown and what can be learned from this. Understanding the barriers of the le
