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Disability and physical activity (2017)
Book Chapter
Williams, T., & Smith, B. (2017). Disability and physical activity. In J. Piggin, L. Mansfield, & M. Weed (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity Policy and Practice (284-297). London: Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315672779-20

This chapter explores the relationship between disability, health and physical activity. First we explore how disability is understood and the consequence this has on shaping medical practices and public health programmes. Next, we discuss the barrie... Read More about Disability and physical activity.

Physical activity and ageing (2017)
Book Chapter
Phoenix, C., & Tulle, E. (2017). Physical activity and ageing. In J. Piggin, L. Mansfield, & M. Weed (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity Policy and Practice (264-273). London: Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315672779-18

In this chapter, we provide an overview of key issues that demonstrate how physical activity and inactivity have come to be recognised as core concerns in relation to growing older. We draw attention to three strands of research within this domain –... Read More about Physical activity and ageing.

Narrative inquiry and autoethnography (2017)
Book Chapter
Smith, B. (2017). Narrative inquiry and autoethnography. In M. Silk, D. Andrews, & H. Thorpe (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Physical Cultural Studies (505-514). London: Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315745664-51

This chapter concerns narrative inquiry as a methodological contingency for physical cultural studies (PCS). It focuses on one narrative approach, that is autoethnography, and highlights several challenges that go with doing an autoethnography. Autoe... Read More about Narrative inquiry and autoethnography.

Ageing bodies (2017)
Book Chapter
Phoenix, C. (2017). Ageing bodies. In M. Silk, D. Andrews, & H. Thorpe (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Physical Cultural Studies (179-188). London: Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315745664-19

This chapter provides an overview of how, from a sociocultural perspective, the ageing body is currently understood. It discusses how a focus on the ageing body can continue to contribute towards physical cultural studies as a fluid sensibility betwe... Read More about Ageing bodies.

Enhancing young peoples’ engagement: a case study in a regenerating local community (2017)
Book Chapter
Oliver, E., & Roberts, C. (2017). Enhancing young peoples’ engagement: a case study in a regenerating local community. In K. Niven, S. Lewis, & C. Kagan (Eds.), Making a difference with psychology (49-55). Richard Benjamin Trust

Prosperity and well-being are typically highest when individuals engage and work collectively within their local communities. However, programmes to increase such engagement do not always show success, especially for young people. In the present proj... Read More about Enhancing young peoples’ engagement: a case study in a regenerating local community.