During and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis older people presented significantly reduced practice of physical activity and social contact and were exposed to several psychological stress factors that negatively affected physical and mental health. To change this for the better, the Erasmus+ project …

The purpose of this project was to improve exercise-friendliness of a low SES neighbourhood in the Netherlands. This neighbourhood was chosen because it scored below average on important health parameters like self-efficacy, resilience, and quality of life

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on people’s mental health and levels of physical activity, especially in older adults who are more vulnerable. Although it has been five years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many older adults still face direct and indirect negative …

Placemaking Week Europe is an annual festival that brings together 700+ placemakers, urbanists, city officials, and community leaders from across Europe and beyond. Placemaking Week Europe is created in the spirit of collaboration and inspiration and it has proven to be a vital platform to share best …

This fourth edition of the conference, co-hosted by the Sports Union of Slovenia and the National Institute of Public Health, will bring together around 250 participants, including ISCA members, project partners, and other stakeholders. Aimed at building capacities within the sector, the event focuses …

Generations Uniting through Movement (GUM): good practices on intergenerational physical activity programs-two workshops about GUM: design & speeddating

The GUM project was presented at the HEPA conference in Dublin. The project is about connecting young and old generations through the power of sport and physical activity. Current project results were showcased, ranging from a scoping review to the set-up of a training program and execution of pilot …

The European Primary Physical Education Teacher Program (EPRIME) project sees a need and opportunity to help teachers to reimagine their PE lessons and PA offering at pre-school and primary school levels. With it, we seek to improve the quality of PE and the promotion of an active and healthy lifestyle …

This presentation was delivered at an online meeting of the HEPA-Europe working group on environmental approaches.

Basic motor competencies (BMC) belong to the key learning goals of Physical Education (PE) in primary school curricula in Europe. These competencies are necessary to participate in sports inside and outside of school. Children should therefore achieve age-adequate BMC in PE and any need for educational …