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Sport for Scotland’s older generation on the up?

NEW research has suggested that many more of Scotland’s older population are taking up sport as they near or enter retirement than was previously believed.…

David Ferguson30 June 2020

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1.3 million people have bought bikes during lockdown

Almost 5% of UK consumers have bought a bike since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, encouraged by good weather, a desire to get outdoors…

David Ferguson23 June 2020

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Physical activity and depression in men

Men are less likely to use mental health services so alternative interventions like physical activity could be highly valuable. This study seeks to determine what…

Lesley Duncan18 May 2020

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Physical activity and anxiety: a perspective from the World Health Survey

This study explores the global prevalence of anxiety and its association with physical activity.

Lesley Duncan18 May 2020

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Scottish Government Debate: Changing lives through sport and physical activity

This briefing from the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) outlines the important benefits of sport and physical activity on mental health and calls for…

Lesley Duncan18 May 2020

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Scottish Health Survey 2018 (amended Feb 2020) – Chapter 1 – Mental Health

The survey is commissioned by the Scottish Government Health Directorates and undertaken by ScotCen for Social Research and the Office of National Statistics. It provides…

Lesley Duncan18 May 2020

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Associations of specific types of sports and exercise with all-cause and cardiovascular-disease mortality

The study aims to fill the evidence gap for the relationship between specific sport disciplines and long-term health effects. It examines the associations of six…

Lesley Duncan17 May 2020

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World Health Organization (WHO): Global recommendations on physical activity for health (2010)

This document provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides guidelines focusing on preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through physical activity at population level. It argues…

Lesley Duncan17 May 2020

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Scottish Health Survey 2018 (amended Feb 2020)

The survey is commissioned by the Scottish Government Health Directorates and undertaken by ScotCen for Social Research and the Office of National Statistics. It provides…

Lesley Duncan17 May 2020

Sport for Scotland’s older generation on the up?

1.3 million people have bought bikes during lockdown

Physical activity and depression in men

Physical activity and anxiety: a perspective from the World Health Survey

Scottish Government Debate: Changing lives through sport and physical activity

Scottish Health Survey 2018 (amended Feb 2020) – Chapter 1 – Mental Health

Associations of specific types of sports and exercise with all-cause and cardiovascular-disease mortality

World Health Organization (WHO): Global recommendations on physical activity for health (2010)

Scottish Health Survey 2018 (amended Feb 2020)

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