EU sports policy
Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the EU has been entitled to support, coordinate or complement Member States’ activities in sport. European sports policies of the past…
Defining physical literacy
The term physical literacy (PL) has become widely used in policy and practice discourses, engaging sport, physical activity, and physical education communities. Yet, despite its popularity, the term has taken…
Effects of physical activity interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children and adolescents
There is currently inconclusive evidence for the beneficial effects of PA interventions on cognitive and overall academic performance in children. We conclude that there is strong evidence for beneficial effects…
The prevalence of pseudoscientific ideas and neuromyths among sports coaches
There has been an exponential growth in research examining the neurological basis of human cognition and learning. Little is known, however, about the extent to which sports coaches are aware…
The role of physical education and sport in education
In dit rapport worden samenvatten de bevindingen weergegeven van het internationale onderzoeksproject "Sport in Education" (SpinEd). Het onderzoeksproject SpinEd richt zich op het verzamelen van bewijzen van de voordelen voor…
Sport, physical activity and educational achievement
Sport and other forms of physical activities have traditionally held an ambiguous place within schooling, often being pushed to the margins. At the same time, there is a consensus that…
Elite sport and sport-for-all
Sport is often perceived as being divided into two separate domains: mass participation and elite. In many countries, policy and funding in these two fields are managed by separate agencies,…
Why do children take part in, and remain involved in sport?
Recent academic literature on sport coaching has acknowledged the importance of domain specificity, emphasising the significance of participant motives and the coaching environment in determining appropriate coaching practice. Although children’s…
Participant development in sport
Participant development is a central aspect of any sports development framework as it is concerned with the activities experienced, the pathways followed and the obstacles encountered by players during their…
Physical activity
In dit artikel presenteren de auteurs het Human Capital Model, een model waarin de opbrengsten van lichaamsbeweging worden onderscheiden in fysiek, emotioneel, individueel, sociaal, intellectueel en financieel kapitaal.