David Ferguson

OSS increases research expertise

THE VALUE of sport is most obvious not in sport itself but in wider society, across health and wellbeing, education and the economy. And no-one knows…

David Ferguson16 November 2020

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IAIN MORE: An Appreciation

THE OSS board and staff were saddened by the death of key adviser, inspiration and guiding light, Iain More, after a long and courageous battle…

David Ferguson15 November 2020

Research Library Sport & Health

Traumatic brain injury-related neurodegeneration among ex-professional footballers and rugby players

BC LegalPublished: September 2019This report examines the link between professional football/rugby and degenerative brain damage based upon research conducted by Dr Willie Stewart, the first…

David Ferguson13 November 2020

Research Library Sport & Health

EuropeActive SafeActive Study: Preliminary results showing extremely low levels of Covid-19 risk in fitness clubs

EuropeActivePublished: October 27 2020This SafeActive study commissioned by EuropeActive’s Research Centre ‘THINK Active’, aims to demonstrate the relative risk of Covid-19 infection in fitness clubs.…

David Ferguson13 November 2020

Research Library Sport & Health Sport & PE Sport Participation Research

The potential benefits and costs of participation in school sport: an extended cross-sectional study

Peter CloughPublished: October 2019This study examines the link between involvement in sport at school, psychological wellbeing, mental toughness, and academic performance. The research provides further…

David Ferguson13 November 2020

Research Library Sport & Health

Copenhagen Consensus Statement 2019: Physical Activity and Ageing

Jens Bangsbo et al.Published: 21st February 2019This report provides a 30 -item evidence-based consensus statement on physical activity and older adults. The statements were agreed…

David Ferguson13 November 2020

Research Library Sport Participation Research

Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001-2016

Regina Guthold et al.Published: 4th September, 2018This Lancet article examines levels of insufficient physical activity across countries, estimating global and regional trends. The research is…

David Ferguson13 November 2020

Research Library Sport & Community Sport & Environment

Community Sports Clubs’ response to Covid-19

Volunteer ScotlandPublished: 2020This report provides a description of how community sports clubs have adapted to the restrictions imposed during the Covid-19 crisis. It is based…

David Ferguson13 November 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

Utilita State of Play Report

UtilitaPublished: October 2020This report commissioned by Utilita assesses the impact of Covid-19 on grassroots football clubs across the UK. The report highlights the extent to…

David Ferguson13 November 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

The Community Asset Transfer of Leisure Facilities in the UK: A Review and Research Agenda

Geoff Nichols, Lindsay Findlay-King, & Deborah ForbesPublished: 3rd September 2020This paper provides a comprehensive review of research into the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) of leisure…

David Ferguson13 November 2020

OSS increases research expertise

IAIN MORE: An Appreciation

Traumatic brain injury-related neurodegeneration among ex-professional footballers and rugby players

EuropeActive SafeActive Study: Preliminary results showing extremely low levels of Covid-19 risk in fitness clubs

The potential benefits and costs of participation in school sport: an extended cross-sectional study

Copenhagen Consensus Statement 2019: Physical Activity and Ageing

Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001-2016

Community Sports Clubs’ response to Covid-19

Utilita State of Play Report

The Community Asset Transfer of Leisure Facilities in the UK: A Review and Research Agenda

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