Erhebung wirksamer sportfördermassnahmen für das kindes- und Jugendalter in ausgewählten ländern
Zwitsers onderzoek naar effectieve interventies ter bevordering van sport voor kinderen en jongeren in Duitsland, Engeland, Finland, Frankrijk, Nederland, Noorwegen en Oostenrijk. Voor Nederland gaat het over de inzet van…
The development of the Comprehensive Analysis of Policy on Physical Activity (CAPPA) framework
Background: Policy analysis is considered essential for achieving successful reforms in health promotion and publich ealth. The only framework for physical activity (PA) policy analysis was developed at a time…
The pandemic of physical inactivity
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. We summarise present global efforts to counteract this problem and point the way forward to address the pandemic of physical…
A global systematic scoping review of studies analysing indicators, development, and content of national-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour policies
National policy approaches to physical activity (PA) promotion and sedentary behaviour (SB) reduction are needed to address rising rates of non-communicable diseases. Understanding the policy process and impact through robust…
Promotion of physical activity in the European region
Background: Over the past years there has been increasing interest in physical activity promotion and the development of appropriate policy. So far, there has been no comprehensive overview of the…
Turning the tide
Background: Physical inactivity is one of the four leading behavioural risk factors for non-communicable disease (NCD). Like tobacco control, increasing levels of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) will require a national…
National physical activity recommendations
Information received until summer 2012 from 37 countries was analyzed. Sixteen countries did not have national recommendations while 21 countries did. For 17 countries, the source document was accessible. Seventeen…
Health economic assessment tools (HEAT) for walking and for cycling
The promotion of cycling and walking for everyday physical activity not only promotes health but can also have positive effects on the environment. This booklet summarizes the tools and guidance…
Methodological guidance on the economic appraisal of health effects related to walking and cycling
Economic appraisal is an established practice in transport planning. However, the health effects of transport interventions are rarely taken into account in such analyses. This project had two aims: to…
Collaboration between the health and transport sectors in promoting physical activity
Between June 2005 and January 2006, examples of collaboration between the health sector and other relevant sectors, especially transport, to promote healthenhancing physical activity were gathered in Europe. Of particular…