european college of sport science

(ECSS Position Statement Symposium)
IS-SS11 How can we change the exercise behaviour in the population?
Furthermore, it is argued that the non-representational character of motor intentionality is often overlooked in sport research, and that it
marks a bodily competence that is tacit and thus difficult to account for. Hence, a phenomenological description of skilled behavior in
sport is established in order to provide an accurate description of several essential characteristics of motor intentionality.
The paper closes with some remarks on how this understanding of cognitive and motor intentionality can be used by practitioners to
facilitate skill learning in sport.
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IS-SS11 How can we change the exercise behaviour in the population?
(ECSS Position Statement Symposium)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOUR CHANGE FOR OLDER ADULTS (60+ AND 75+)
HOPMAN-ROCK, M.
TNO QUALITY OF LIFE AND BODY@WORK RESEARCHCENTER TNO VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
It is known from European figures that physical activity (PA) decreases with higher age. Also sedentary behaviour is relatively higher in
older adults. Sufficient PA (including exercise and sports) as given in standards from the ACSM and in national European standards is
important to enhance the health of the ageing population and to decrease care demands. Evidence based intervention components to
stimulate the PA of the old age and the old-old age group will be briefly reviewed. Attention will also be paid to the relationship between
PA and falling, as it is relevant in the aged population. Also, existing European networks and projects on ageing, falling and PA will be
reviewed. First steps will be made to come to a European position statement in the area of physical activity stimulation, resulting in behavioural
change. Perspectives in this presentation are from individual factors as well as from social and environmental factors.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOUR CHANGE FOR ADULTS (20 – 60+)
BREHM, W.
UNIVERSITÄT BAYREUTH
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOUR CHANGE FOR ADULTS (20 – 60+)
Brehm, W.
Institute of Sport-Science, University Bayreuth, Germany
Introduction: According to recommendations of the ACSM or the WHO-Europe, adults should accumulate structured physical activities
and sports of at least two hours a week (in 2 – 4 units), stimulating all relevant fitness factors (endurance, strength, flexibility, coordination).
“Everyday physical activities” (e.g. walking around, stair climbing, household, gardening) should be added. At least two third of the
European population is not undertaking sufficient activity to meet such recommendations. But over 90% of the adults in Europe believe
that physical activity has numerous health benefits. For enhancing physical activity in the adult population intervention components and
concepts meanwhile concentrate on changing the individual behaviour as well as changing social and environmental factors.
Method
System of intervention factors
Systematic study review
Results & Discussion: This presentation will (a) give a short overview of the recommendations for physical activities for adults and the
extent of sedentary behaviour in adulthood, (b) summarise evidence of intervention factors and strategies during the process of behaviour
change to an active lifestyle. This summary will feed into an ECSS Position Statement concerning physical activity behaviour change.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOUR CHANGE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
BIDDLE, S.J.H.
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Introduction: Much has been written about young people and physical activity, with extensive research concerning the correlates of
activity, and more recent evidence concerning intervention efficacy. International data, including Europe, shows that physical activity (PA)
in this population is the highest for any age group, but declines particularly across the teenage years. Also, new sedentary behaviours
are attractive to many and can take up large amounts of time.
Method
Review-level data summary
Results & Discussion: This presentation will summarise review-level evidence on a). socio-demographic, psychological, behavioural,
social, and environmental correlates of PA and sedentary behaviour, and b). how successful interventions have been to change PA and
sedentary behaviours in young people. This summary will feed into a ECSS Position Statement concerning physical activity behaviour
change.
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