Your weekly physical activity bulletin

14 January 2025

We are working towards improving the health and wellbeing of the nation through sport, exercise and physical activity. For more information on our work visit our website or follow us on X @NCSEM_PAnews

Experts in Sport: How Physical Education in schools can be improved through Models-based practice

The Experts in Sport podcast is a regular series that brings together experts from across Loughborough University with external thought leaders to discuss the latest research and hot topics in sport and academia with new episodes launched regularly. 

Children's physical activity levels in England and around the world remain stubbornly low.

Research has shown that Physical Education can inspire children to embrace physical activity and sport. Yet, the curriculum that is delivered nationwide remains narrow with a heavy focus on skill development for sport.

In the latest Experts in Sport episode, Professor David Kirk and Professor Ash Casey discuss Models-based practice with host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead). The trio cover what models-based practice is, the potential benefits and the best way to apply Models-based practice within schools.

ISEH Sport and Exercise Medicine Annual Virtual Conference Series – January 2025

The Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health (ISEH) is delighted to announce the FREE two-day ISEH Sport and Exercise Medicine Annual Virtual Conference Series, taking place in January 2025. Join them on Monday 27 January and Tuesday  28 January from 6:30pm to 8:30pm GMT for two evenings of expert insights and engaging discussions.

Each session will conclude with a Q&A session moderated by the Chair, providing an excellent opportunity for attendees to engage with the speakers and have their questions answered.

Understanding the role of a practice swing in golf

A new study at Loughborough University is aiming to better understand the role of a practice swing in golf by assessing golfers of different abilities and their pre shot practice routines.

The study has two different parts. The questionnaire is open to all golfers provided you have a handicap. It only takes about 10 minutes to complete with most questions being multiple choice. There is no limit to the amount of responses so anyone can pass on to their friends or colleagues to reach as many people as possible.

The second part of the study takes place at Loughborough University and is open to male golfers with a handicap of 15 or lower. 

The testing takes around 2.5-3 hours in total and involves the participants having markers applied and taking a total of 72 recorded shots.  The shots will be taken under different practice swing conditions, as well as from different slopes using their own 7 iron.

This Girl Can celebrates 10th birthday

This Girl Can, Sport England's campaign to get women and girls active, marks its 10th birthday this month, having transformed millions of lives across England through National Lottery funding.

After a decade of breaking down barriers and empowering women to move their bodies in their own way, over three million more women are active compared to when This Girl Can launched in January 2015. 

Powered with £30 million funding from The National Lottery, Sport England's bold approach has resonated deeply, with eight in 10 women reporting it boosted their confidence to get active.

Millennials put health and fitness top of spending priorities as gyms and leisure centres welcome January surge

Millennials are prioritising spending their disposable income on their health and fitness over other leisure activities such as eating out and drinking socially, according to a survey released by ukactive.

The polling, carried out by Savanta on behalf of ukactive, the UK’s trade body for the physical activity sector, found that health and fitness came at the top of spending priorities for Millennials, with almost a quarter (23%) investing in gym memberships and other fitness services.

Of all the age groups surveyed, those aged 25 to 34 led the way in spending on health and fitness/gym memberships.

New collaboration to support jobseekers to build a great career in the sport and physical activity sector

The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) is collaborating with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help more people build a great career within the sport and physical activity sector.

Through this new collaboration, CIMSPA is creating resources and training on careers in the sector which will help Job Centre Work Coaches and DWP Employer Engagement Officers across the country to support job seekers to explore the wide range of roles available in sport and physical activity.

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