Scotland is facing a boom in the ageing population over the next 30 years and new sport strategies targeting older people could hold the key…
David Ferguson2 June 2020
THE MAIN difference between people who play sport in Scotland in the 21st century and those who don’t lies in levels of deprivation, according to…
David Ferguson30 March 2020
THE Observatory for Sport in Scotland is launching a review of research into disability sport in Scotland in partnership with the Scottish Disability Sport (SDS)…
David Ferguson27 February 2020
Sport activity is often tossed aside when discussing Scotland's rising obesity problem as if it has little or no role to play, but new research…
David Ferguson25 February 2020
PEOPLE working across different areas of sport in Scotland have told the OSS that there is a need for improved use and availability of data…
David Ferguson6 February 2020
THE OSS has welcomed the Scottish Parliament's report on 'Social Prescribing' and urged the government to act on its recommendations to invest five percent of…
David Ferguson3 February 2020
GENTLE exercise is not the secret to a happier, healthier life for older adults, according to a new study. According to Professor Robin Daly, Chair in…
David Ferguson10 October 2019
The Observatory for Sport in Scotland works closely with respected sport institutes around the world and one of our partners, the Danish Institute for Sports…
David Ferguson2 August 2019
OSS Academic Review Paper published in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University Sport Industry Research Centre and Dr Larissa Davies
Lesley Duncan19 July 2019
