#physicalactivity I think you will want to sit down to read this. Olivia F has led this provocative reflection on one of the most ingrained concepts in PA and health. @benjaminrigby.bsky.social journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...
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📢 New publication We challenge ideas of movement = health & inactivity = harm. Instead, we explore how purposeful stillness & rest alongside #physicalactivity are vital to human flourishing. Thanks @OliviaFlemons, @JoePigginPhD, Thiago & Michelle! doi.org/10.1123/jpah...
Interested in physical activity? And in making the world a better place? Here are links to 3 articles with some hopeful ideas for the future: physicalactivitypolitics.com/2025/07/17/t...
"The global community of physical activity scientists, advocates, and policy influencers must expose, debunk, and confront those who are shaping current narratives that devalue or obstruct physical activity related policy." Great ideas here!
@karen-milton.bsky.social · 2y agoJust published my first BMJ Opinion, with Kent Buse and Fiona Bull... Powerful actors who undermine physical activity must be challenged... Read the article here: www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Just published my first BMJ Opinion, with Kent Buse and Fiona Bull... Powerful actors who undermine physical activity must be challenged... Read the article here: www.bmj.com/content/388/...
8 articles for changing your mind about physical activity, human movement, and health. 1. @benjaminrigby.bsky.social et al encourage us to pause and reflect on how our advocacy might inadvertently be limiting our efforts to try populations more active. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reflections on inaction: how might we reverse continuing trends in physical inactivity
Physical activity (PA) participation has the potential to support people in living more fulfilling lives. However, recent statistics show that our efforts to increase PA around the world are not wo...
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📢New publication My co-authors and I call for reflection over more action in this Critical Commentary on continued trends in physical inactivity around the world. I have 50 free copies to share - pls contact me and share this post. doi.org/10.1080/1940... #physicalactivity #movement #policy
Drivers would benefit from a change to transport funding, here's how theconversation.com/australia-sp...
Australia spends $714 per person on roads every year – but just 90 cents goes to walking, wheeling and cycling
Walking and cycling get 90c per person each year from the Australian government. What if that figure rose to $5, $10 or $15?
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What an excellent call to action ... "to develop politically informed action on PA." Bravo Tepi and colleagues. I believe traditional scholarship (which is important of course) can be transcended in favour of creative, challenging and disruptive work.
Dr Tepi McLaughlin@healthtepi.bsky.social · 2y agoIn our NEW PAPER, as early career researchers, our call to action is... "advance the understanding of the role of POLITICS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY..." Read free: doi.org/10.1093/heap... P. McCue, @brittanyswelam.bsky.social @joeyjmurphy.bsky.social & S.Edney for @healthpromint.bsky.social
So I've had a go at a Starter Pack thing to see if @nanettemutrie.bsky.social and I can find more #physicalactivity friends who have made the jump across. Additional tags welcomed and will add go.bsky.app/DsHNWPf