Research

Community Sport Delivery OSS News Posts Research

Community ‘club’ is a key magnet for older people to keep active

OLDER people with a range of long-term health conditions need the motivation of a community club to take part in regular exercise, according to a…

David Ferguson5 May 2023

OSS News Research

South Ayrshire Greenkeeper Academy research

The OSS, in partnership with EKOS Consultants, have launched the second stage of research exploring the need for, and potential benefits of a greenkeeping centre…

David Ferguson6 February 2023

OSS News Posts Research School & Community Access Sport Participation

National schools programme promoted in survey

ATHLETICS participants across Scotland have called for a national schools athletics programme in a new survey conducted by the governing body. 'Increasing awareness and promoting…

David Ferguson15 December 2022

COVID-19 OSS News OSS News Posts Research School & Community Access

Where and how has COVID-19 impacted children’s access to recreational sports across Scotland?

The OSS has launched an ambitious year-long research project with the Data for Children Collaborative, UNICEF, Abertay University, Mulier Institute and private data companies to…

David Ferguson26 October 2022

COVID-19 OSS News Policy Research

Governments warned of soaring health costs from inactivity

A new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed the growing global costs of the other pandemic - physical inactivity - and warned…

David Ferguson24 October 2022

COVID-19 OSS News Posts Research

Children’s physical activity levels fall below guidelines in wake of pandemic

NEW UK research suggests the Covid-19 pandemic may have forced the decline in children’s participation in sport and physical activity to kick in at a…

David Ferguson6 July 2022

OSS News OSS News Posts Research

Research Review Paper Call: Beyond Physical Activity

Expression of Interest Form Going Beyond Physical Activity Research Brief ‘Going beyond physical activity: does public policy underestimate the value of sport to broader social…

David Ferguson27 June 2022

OSS News Posts Research

Parents’ PE and sport memories playing big role in children’s wellbeing

Parents' experiences of PE and school sport is playing a significant role in determining whether their children are active and enjoy school activity, according to…

David Ferguson13 June 2022

OSS News Posts Research Sport Participation

‘Disabled people feel left out of Covid recovery’

People with disabilities are feeling left out of the UK's sporting Covid recovery, according to charity Activity Alliance. The national charity canvassed spoke more than…

David Ferguson10 June 2022

OSS News Posts Research Sport Participation

Sports urged to ‘Promote, Collaborate, Include and Reflect’, and boost mental health

The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) has launched a new initiative using the power of sport to help people manage their mental health and…

David Ferguson17 May 2022