A study on the frequency of participation and time spent on sport in different organisational settings

The transition to adulthood: a game changer!? A longitudinal analysis of the impact of five major life events on sport participation

“…A conceptual model by classifies these various sport settings based on how 'heavy', or demanding, participation is, according to their formal organisational structures and the facilities offered (supply side) and rules, expectations, and responsibilities set by or imposed on others (demand side). Sports clubs run voluntarily by and for members constitute a formal setting for sport participation that is 'heavy' on both counts (Borgers, Breedveld, et al, 2016;Borgers, Seghers, et al, 2016;Coakley, 2004;Ibsen & Seippel, 2010;Pilgaard, 2013). At the other end of the spectrum are settings that offer the 'lightest' alternatives, like practising sport alone or in an informal group (Borgers et al, 2018;Scheerder & Van Bottenburg, 2010).…”

“…According to the most recent data on sports club membership of the Dutch population (ages 6 and older), 31% (34% of the men and 28% of the women) participate in a club setting (The Netherlands Institute for Social Research & Statistics Netherlands, 2016). Borgers, Breedveld, et al (2016) refer to an emerging body of literature indicating a rise of 'light' sport settings over the past 20-30 years. These 'light' settings are particularly gaining popularity during the transition to adulthood, which appears to come along with a drop-out from club-organised sport and a drop-in to sport light (Borgers, Seghers, et al, 2016;European Commission, 2014;Lunn, 2010;Pilgaard, 2013;Scheerder et al, 2006;Vandermeerschen et al, 2016).…”

“…These 'light' settings are particularly gaining popularity during the transition to adulthood, which appears to come along with a drop-out from club-organised sport and a drop-in to sport light (Borgers, Seghers, et al, 2016;European Commission, 2014;Lunn, 2010;Pilgaard, 2013;Scheerder et al, 2006;Vandermeerschen et al, 2016). This presents a challenge to sports clubs, as lighter settings seem to fulfil a need for less frequent and less time consuming modes of sport participation (Borgers, Breedveld, et al, 2016) and more flexible patterns of sport participation when entering a new life phase in life, like adulthood (Borgers, Seghers, et al, 2016;Lunn, 2010;Pilgaard, 2013;Scheerder & Vos, 2011). Earlier research indicates that this is especially true for women, showing they spend less time on sport and practice sport less frequently than men (for a review of existing literature on the frequency of and time spend on sport participation, see: Borgers, Breedveld, et al, 2016).…”

“…Upon reaching adulthood many people quit club-organised sport (Borgers, Seghers, et al, 2016;European Commission, 2014;Lunn, 2010;Pilgaard, 2013;Scheerder et al, 2006;Vandermeerschen et al, 2016). Findings on the relationship between age and sport activity, however, are contradictory (Borgers, Breedveld, et al, 2016). The issue is whether dropping out of a (club-organised) sport during the transition to adulthood means quitting sport altogether, or if it merely reflects a way of continuing sport under other conditions, like a different informal or organisational setting (Borgers, Seghers, et al, 2016).…”

Tailored Feedback Requirements for Optimal Motor Learning: A Screening and Validation of Four Consumer Available Running Wearables

“…Running, with interesting qualities such as accessibility and ease of practice, has become increasingly popular among the general population as a primary form of exercise [1,2]. It is mostly performed outside a sports club [3] with the assumption that running has several health benefits [4]. However, it is also known that many, mainly in novice runners, drop out and get injured due to lack of guidance and proper running technique [2].…”