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Bridging the Gap: The Value of Science in Coaching
Abstract Science is one of the greatest achievements of mankind. It has saved billions of lives, created astonishing technology, solved global problems, and helped raise… -
The spawns of creative behaviour in team sports: a creativity developmental framework
Abstract Developing creativity in team sports players is becoming an increasing focus in sports sciences. The Creativity Developmental Framework is presented to provide an updated… -
The Challenges of Collaborative Working: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice
Abstract ‘Evidence-based practice’, ‘applied sport science’ and ‘bridging the gap’: notions that frequent academic publications, underpin practice models and theme conference presentations. Conceptually similar, these… -
Reflective practice: Helping coaches improve their coaching
Abstract Reflective practice has recently been advocated as approach for sports and strength and conditioning coaches to question, learn from, and understand their own experiences… -
Brain Oxygenation in Post-concussion Combat Sport Athletes
Purpose Investigate the feasibility of a non-invasive method to evaluate the physical and cognitive repercussions of long-lasting post-concussion effects in professional combat sports athletes. To… -
The Impact of COVID-19 and Homeschooling on Students’ Engagement With Physical Activity
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented global shutdown that closed schools for months. In many nations, schools were closed to students, and teachers directed… -
“This Is Not Gym”: Enacting Student Voice Pedagogies to Promote Social and Emotional Learning and Meaningful Physical Education
Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore learners’ experiences enacting youth/student voice pedagogies (SVP) to promote Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and meaningful… -
Environing as Embodied Experience – A Study of Outdoor Education as Part of Physical Education
Abstract The development of a re-understanding or re-investigation of body pedagogy is currently prominent in the field of physical education (PE) and sport pedagogy. This… -
Association between Functional Movements Skills and Health Indicators in Children Aged between 9 and 12 Years Old
Background Children’s health is a current concern and data suggests that poor fundamental movement skills (FMS) could be associated with poor health, which may or… -
Let the Children Play: Scoping Review on the Implementation and Use of Loose Parts for Promoting Physical Activity Participation
Abstract Active play has become a critical focus in terms of physical activity participation in young children. Unstructured or child-led play offers children the opportunity… -
Changes in Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Well-Being Following a School-Based Health Promotion Program in a Norwegian Region with a Poor Public Health Profile: A Non-Randomized Controlled Study in Early Adolescents
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in physical activity (PA), physical fitness and psychosocial well-being in early adolescents following implementation… -
Creativity in Motion: Examining the Creative Potential System and Enriched Movement Activities as a Way to Ignite It
Abstract In a global and highly competitive world, the importance of creativity is increasing as it supports adaptability, health, and actualization. Yet, because most research…