Socioeconomic perspectives on physical activity and aging

Breuer, Christoph; Pawlowski, Tim

doi:10.1007/s11556-011-0089-6

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“…Of course, there are other aspects of sports that grab the attention of politicians from time to time (such as the adventures of the European Soccer 'Super Leagues' or the Olympic Games). In general, though, the wide-scale development of sports and other physical activities has become a policy target because of their significance for health care systems and economies in general (Breuer & Pawlowski, 2011).…”

Section: The Physical Inactivity Pandemicmentioning

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Realising the Benefits of Sports and Physical Activity: The Human Capital Model (Materializando los beneficios del deporte y la actividad física: El modelo de capital humano)

Bailey¹,

Cope²,

Parnell³

2015

Retos

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Abstract. Despite the fact that physical activity is universally acknowledged to be an important part of healthy functioning and well being, the full scope of its value is rarely appreciated. This paper introduces a novel framework for understanding the relationships between physical activity (and specific forms of activity like sports) and different aspects of human development. It proposes that the outcomes of physical activity can be framed as differential ‘capitals’ that represent investments in domain-specific assets – Emotional, Financial, Individual, Intellectual, Physical, and Social. These investments, especially when made early in the life course, can yield significant rewards, both at that time and for years to come. The paper also outlines some of the conditions necessary for the realization of Human Capital growth through sports and physical activity, focusing on the social factors that influence participation for children and young people.Resumen. A pesar de que la actividad física es reconocida universalmente como una parte importante del funcionamiento saludable y el bienestar, el alcance total de su valor es raramente apreciado. Este artículo presenta un novedoso marco para la comprensión de las relaciones entre la actividad física (y formas específicas de actividad como los deportes) y diferentes aspectos del desarrollo humano. Propone que los resultados de la actividad física pueden enmarcarse como ‘capitales’ diferenciales que representan inversiones en activos relacionados con ámbitos específicos - emocional, financiero, individual, intelectual, físico y social. Estas inversiones, especialmente cuando se realizan pronto en el curso de la vida, pueden dar ventajas significativas, tanto en ese momento como en los años venideros. En el documento también se describen algunas de las condiciones necesarias para la realización de un crecimiento del capital humano a través del deporte y la actividad física, centrándose en los factores sociales que influyen en la participación de los niños y los jóvenes.

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Realising the Benefits of Sports and Physical Activity: The Human Capital Model (Materializando los beneficios del deporte y la actividad física: El modelo de capital humano)

Bailey¹,

Cope²,

Parnell³

2015

Retos

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“…For decades, on a global level, the benefits of sport and physical activity have been observed and used for the empowerment of women and children, social justice, and to achieve gender equality [ 19 ]. Today, in developed countries, physical activity is present in government policies due to its significance related to health care systems and the economy [ 20 ]. More specifically, Bailey et al [ 17 ], discusses the human capital model that combines the benefits of physical activity in public policy to support the fact that physical activity has the capacity to deliver valuable returns in the form of physical, emotional, individual, social, intellectual, and financial capital.…”

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“…Increasing participation in physical activity forms a core objective across a range of government policies in most developed countries. The broad development of physical activity has become a policy target because of its significance for health care systems and economies [ 20 ].…”

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Physical Activity Experiences of South Asian Migrant Women in Western Australia: Implications for Intervention Development

Pullia

Jeemi

Ortiz

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The benefits of physical activity are widely recognised; however, physical activity uptake remains low in South Asian populations. South Asian migrant women face health risks as they adapt to new cultures, and these risks are often intensified through their limited participation in physical activity as one of the behaviours that promote positive health outcomes. Three focus group discussions with sixteen South Asian migrant women aged between 33 and 64 years, with a median age of 48 years and who live in Western Australia, were conducted. Thematic analysis of the transcribed qualitative data was completed to explore and uncover South Asian women’s experiences with physical activity, as well as their motivation, beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge about physical activity. Five major themes emerged after coding and analysing the data. The themes included the women’s knowledge of physical activity, their general attitudes and beliefs surrounding physical activity, the advantages and disadvantages of participation in physical activity, their experiences with physical activity, and the barriers, challenges, and facilitators surrounding physical activity. Recommendations are proposed to increase physical activity among this group to improve overall health and wellbeing and implications for intervention development are discussed.

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“…In general, though, the broad development of physical activity opportunities has become a policy target because of its significance for health care systems and economies. 31 For instance, the World Health Organization estimates that up to 50% of the world's population does not undertake a sufficient amount of physical activity required to obtain health benefits. 32 Approximately 35% of deaths related to coronary heart disease, 25% of deaths related to stroke and osteoporosis, 20% of deaths related to colon cancer, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes, and 14% of deaths related to breast cancer could be prevented with sufficient physical activity.…”

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Physical Activity: An Underestimated Investment in Human Capital?

Bailey

Hillman

Arent

et al. 2013

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Despite the fact that physical activity is universally acknowledged to be an important part of healthy functioning and well-being, the full scope of its value is rarely appreciated. This article introduces a novel framework for understanding the relationships between physical activity (and specifically sport-related forms of physical activity) and different aspects of human development. It proposes that the outcomes of physical activity can be framed as differential 'capitals' that represent investments in domain-specific assets: Emotional, Financial, Individual, Intellectual, Physical, and Social. These investments, especially when made early in the life course, can yield significant rewards, both at that time and for years to come. The paper presents a new model-the Human Capital Model-that makes sense of these effects, outlines the different capitals, and briefly articulates the conditions necessary for the realization of Human Capital growth through physical activity.

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Socioeconomic perspectives on physical activity and aging

Cited by 7 publications

References 12 publications

Realising the Benefits of Sports and Physical Activity: The Human Capital Model (Materializando los beneficios del deporte y la actividad física: El modelo de capital humano)

Realising the Benefits of Sports and Physical Activity: The Human Capital Model (Materializando los beneficios del deporte y la actividad física: El modelo de capital humano)

Physical Activity Experiences of South Asian Migrant Women in Western Australia: Implications for Intervention Development

Physical Activity: An Underestimated Investment in Human Capital?

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