Month: September 2021

2021 physical activity factsheets for the European Union Member States in the WHO European Region

Updates of the physical activity country factsheets of the European Union Member States in the WHO European Region that were first published in 2015. The factsheets provide snapshots of the epidemiology of physical inactivity, national policy responses and current monitoring and surveillance systems. Provides information collected within the European Union Physical Activity Focal Points network…
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Barriers and facilitators to implementing community-based physical activity interventions: a qualitative systematic review

@IJBNPA systematic review from @IPARC_1 explores key barriers and facilitators when implementing community-based physical activity interventions, with recommendations for future practice. https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-021-01177-w  

Huge benefits sport has on Irish society and economy confirmed by new study

  Sport Ireland: Media Release, 21st September 2021   Huge benefits sport has on Irish society and economy confirmed by new study Participation in sport and physical activity prevents nearly 100,000 cases of disease annually, generating savings to the Government of nearly €0.4bn Sport-related jobs accounted for 2.8% of all Irish employment in 2018 Sport volunteering…
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Move for Life 2021 virtual Conference

Save the date for the Move for Life 2021 conference, more information and registration available on the Limerick Sports Partnership website.