All Outputs (932)

An evaluation of a one-day pain science education event in a 16–18 years school setting targeting pain-related beliefs, knowledge, and behavioural intentions: A mixed-methods, non-randomised controlled trial (2025)
Journal Article
Mankelow, J., Ryan, C. G., Skidmore, N., Potter, J., Ravindran, D., Chattle, R., Browne, S., Suri, S., Graham, A., Pate, J. W., Newport, R., Langford, T., & Martin, D. (2025). An evaluation of a one-day pain science education event in a 16–18 years school setting targeting pain-related beliefs, knowledge, and behavioural intentions: A mixed-methods, non-randomised controlled trial. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 79, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103385

Background: Public understanding of persistent pain is fraught with misconceptions. Pain education in schools may improve public understanding long-term. This study evaluated the impact of a one-day Pain Science Education (PSE) public health event de... Read More about An evaluation of a one-day pain science education event in a 16–18 years school setting targeting pain-related beliefs, knowledge, and behavioural intentions: A mixed-methods, non-randomised controlled trial.

Expectations for Adopting Virtual Reality to promote Health Literacy in Patients with Persistent Pain: Qualitative Analysis of UK-based Physiotherapists (2025)
Journal Article
Skidmore, N., Mankelow, J., Ryan, C. G., & Martin, D. (2025). Expectations for Adopting Virtual Reality to promote Health Literacy in Patients with Persistent Pain: Qualitative Analysis of UK-based Physiotherapists. Pain Research and Management, 2025, Article 5547227. https://doi.org/10.1155/prm/5547227

Background: Persistent pain is a complex global issue which has significant impact on quality of life. Poor health literacy further impacts quality of life in people with persistent pain. It is recommended that education is provided to improve health... Read More about Expectations for Adopting Virtual Reality to promote Health Literacy in Patients with Persistent Pain: Qualitative Analysis of UK-based Physiotherapists.

Quality participation of physical activity matters for quality of life and subjective wellbeing in people with disabilities (2025)
Journal Article
Li, C., Haegele, J. A., & Smith, B. (2026). Quality participation of physical activity matters for quality of life and subjective wellbeing in people with disabilities. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 82, Article 102976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102976

Martin Ginis (2025) critically examines the inconsistent and often inconclusive evidence on the effects of physical activity (PA) on quality of life (QOL) and subjective well-being (SWB) in people with disabilities. In this article, we build on her a... Read More about Quality participation of physical activity matters for quality of life and subjective wellbeing in people with disabilities.

Exploring the Acceptability of Web-Based Health Modalities in Individuals With Hypertension: Qualitative Study (2025)
Journal Article
Banjo, H. P., Stoutenberg, M., McNulty, L. K., Spears, D., & Ware, L. J. (2025). Exploring the Acceptability of Web-Based Health Modalities in Individuals With Hypertension: Qualitative Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, Article e72568. https://doi.org/10.2196/72568

Background:
Hypertension is a significant public health concern in low- and middle-income countries, where access to care is crucial for effective treatment and control. Web-based health modalities provide a promising solution to overcome barriers t... Read More about Exploring the Acceptability of Web-Based Health Modalities in Individuals With Hypertension: Qualitative Study.

Reflections of a Research Team on Using Creative Facilitation for the First Time: Illuminating the Lived Experience of the School Holidays for Children and Families Living in Poverty Across England (2025)
Journal Article
Darling, F., Mazzoli Smith, L., Robson, M., Tinner, L., Murphy, M., Pallan, M., Tanner, J., Hatch, L., Jago, R., & Summerbell, C. (2025). Reflections of a Research Team on Using Creative Facilitation for the First Time: Illuminating the Lived Experience of the School Holidays for Children and Families Living in Poverty Across England. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 24, https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069251369293

Understanding the lived experience of communities of people who are most affected by health inequalities has become a key focus of public health research. In this context, researchers are increasingly using creative (or arts-based) methods, but there... Read More about Reflections of a Research Team on Using Creative Facilitation for the First Time: Illuminating the Lived Experience of the School Holidays for Children and Families Living in Poverty Across England.

Aerobic capacity and cardiopulmonary variables are not different between premenopausal, late premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal women (2025)
Journal Article
Rattley, C. A., Ansdell, P., Armstrong, M., Felton, M., Dewhurst, S., Yendole, K., & Neal, R. A. (2025). Aerobic capacity and cardiopulmonary variables are not different between premenopausal, late premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal women. Physiological Reports, 13(15), Article e70503. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70503

Menopause may contribute to declining aerobic capacity alongside aging; whether this is related to declines in physical activity or alterations in physiology is unclear. This study examined the effect of menopause on maximal and submaximal cardiopulm... Read More about Aerobic capacity and cardiopulmonary variables are not different between premenopausal, late premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal women.

Perspectives and experiences of physical activity among autistic adults in middle adulthood (2025)
Journal Article
McLeod, J., Roderick, M., Hanley, M., Riby, D. M., & Jachyra, P. (online). Perspectives and experiences of physical activity among autistic adults in middle adulthood. Autism, https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613251360862

Physical activity (PA) participation among autistic adults is low; however, it is unclear why this is the case. To date, little research has included the perspectives of autistic adults during middle adulthood to understand how to support their PA an... Read More about Perspectives and experiences of physical activity among autistic adults in middle adulthood.

Challenges and opportunities for inclusive, equitable and accessible school holiday clubs for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) (2025)
Journal Article
Hatch, L., Tinner, L., Khofi-Szeremley, C., Darling, F., Clohessy, S., Tanner, J., Robinson, H., Jago, R., Summerbell, C., Mazzoli-Smith, L., Pallan, M., Defeyter, M. A., & Murphy, M. (in press). Challenges and opportunities for inclusive, equitable and accessible school holiday clubs for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). International Journal for Equity in Health,

Background
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), particularly those from families with low-income, experience inequities across educational and health outcomes. The school holidays are difficult for families with low-inco... Read More about Challenges and opportunities for inclusive, equitable and accessible school holiday clubs for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Commonality of 25 Component Themes of integrated care for children: rapid review of 170 models (2025)
Journal Article
Stepanova, E., Hillier-Brown, F., Owen-Boukra, E., Hope, S., Scott, S., Hargreaves, D., Nicholls, D., Viner, R., & Summerbell, C. (in press). Commonality of 25 Component Themes of integrated care for children: rapid review of 170 models. BMC Health Services Research,

Abstract
Introduction: The components of integrated care for children, young people and families (CYPF) listed across existing authoritative guidance is generally consistent; the guidance suggests a list of components that should ideally be consider... Read More about Commonality of 25 Component Themes of integrated care for children: rapid review of 170 models.

Exploring associations between active school environments and children’s physical activity, mental health and educational performance in Greater London primary schools: the Health and Activity of Pupils in the Primary Years (HAPPY) study protocol (2025)
Journal Article
Ram, B., Gullett, N., Benkhelfa, A., Sharabiani, M. T. A., van Sluijs, E., Cunningham, M., Siddiqui, N., Hillsdon, M., Summerbell, C., Pallan, M., & Saxena, S. (2025). Exploring associations between active school environments and children’s physical activity, mental health and educational performance in Greater London primary schools: the Health and Activity of Pupils in the Primary Years (HAPPY) study protocol. BMJ Open, 15(7), Article e103463. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103463

Introduction: School environments that encourage children to be physically active can embed lifelong positive health behaviours and contribute towards reducing health inequalities. The Health and Activity of Pupils in the Primary Years (HAPPY) study... Read More about Exploring associations between active school environments and children’s physical activity, mental health and educational performance in Greater London primary schools: the Health and Activity of Pupils in the Primary Years (HAPPY) study protocol.

25 years of qualitative research in sport and exercise Psychology: How did it Go? and what now? (2025)
Journal Article
Smith, B., Roderick, M., Hockin-Boyers, H., Monforte, J., Williams, T. L., Jachyra, P., Dodd-Reynolds, C., & Phoenix, C. (2025). 25 years of qualitative research in sport and exercise Psychology: How did it Go? and what now?. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 81, Article 102958. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102958

Qualitative research in sport and exercise psychology has grown over the last 25 years. The number of papers published in journals like Psychology of Sport and Exercise has increased. There has also been growth in terms of the variety and sophisticat... Read More about 25 years of qualitative research in sport and exercise Psychology: How did it Go? and what now?.

Prioritizing Athlete Health and Well-Being: Addressing Gaps in Coach Education and Practice for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Nutrition, and Body Composition (2025)
Journal Article
Kirby, J. B., Pereira Vargas, M. L. F., Macnaughton, L., Drummond, S., Rodriguez, L., & Meyer, N. (online). Prioritizing Athlete Health and Well-Being: Addressing Gaps in Coach Education and Practice for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Nutrition, and Body Composition. International Sport Coaching Journal, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2024-0026

The impact of deprivation and neighbourhood food environments on home food environments, parental feeding practices, child eating behaviours, food preferences and BMI: The Family Food Experience Study-London (2025)
Journal Article
Smith, A. D., Kininmonth, A., Tommerup, K., Boniface, D., Gericke, C., Denning, T., Summerbell, C., Vogel, C., & Llewellyn, C. (2025). The impact of deprivation and neighbourhood food environments on home food environments, parental feeding practices, child eating behaviours, food preferences and BMI: The Family Food Experience Study-London. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 22(1), Article 91. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01788-7

Background: Childhood obesity inequalities in England persist despite targeted interventions focused on promoting healthy diets and food environments. This study, part of the Family Food Experience Study-London, aimed to investigate the impact of dep... Read More about The impact of deprivation and neighbourhood food environments on home food environments, parental feeding practices, child eating behaviours, food preferences and BMI: The Family Food Experience Study-London.

Ventilation differences in the menstrual cycle: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
Journal Article
Rattley, C. A., Ansdell, P., Burgess, L., Felton, M., Dewhurst, S., Armstrong, M., & Neal, R. (2025). Ventilation differences in the menstrual cycle: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 337, Article 104468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2025.104468

Background
Minute ventilation (V̇E) may vary across the menstrual cycle due to cyclical changes in sex hormones, potentially exerting an exercise intensity dependent effect.

Objective
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify di... Read More about Ventilation differences in the menstrual cycle: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Feminist Inquiry in Sport and Physical Culture: Tensions Between Feminist Qualitative Research and Doing Public Sociology in a Positivist World (2025)
Book Chapter
Pope, S. (2025). Feminist Inquiry in Sport and Physical Culture: Tensions Between Feminist Qualitative Research and Doing Public Sociology in a Positivist World. In M. D. Giardina, M. K. Donnelly, & D. J. Waldman (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Culture (149-165). SAGE Publications

Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years old (2025)
Journal Article
Phillips, S. M., Spiga, F., Moore, T. H., Dawson, S., Stockton, H., Rizk, R., Cheng, H. Y., Hodder, R. K., Gao, Y., Hillier-Brown, F., Rai, K., Yu, C. B., O'Brien, K. M., & Summerbell, C. D. (2025). Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years old. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2025(6), Article CD15326. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015326.pub2

Rationale: Early childhood presents an important opportunity for obesity prevention, an international public health priority. Interventions aiming to prevent obesity typically promote healthy diets or activity levels (physical activity, sedentary beh... Read More about Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years old.

Sustainable Elite Youth Sports: A Systematic Scoping Review of the Social Dimensions (2025)
Journal Article
Schubring, A., Bergentoft, H., Caspers, A., Jaczina, K., Lundvall, S., Jacobsson, J., Barker‐Ruchti, N., Gojanovic, B., Lindsey, I., Loland, S., Pill, S., Bjørndal, C. T., Wals, A., Østergaard Nielsen, R., Hausken‐Sutter, S. E., Sevdalis, V., & Grau, S. (online). Sustainable Elite Youth Sports: A Systematic Scoping Review of the Social Dimensions. Sustainable Development, https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3526

Sports have been identified as an important contributor to social sustainability, and the benefits for health, well-being, and social learning in young people are well evidenced. Youth elite sports, however, have been criticized as being unsustainabl... Read More about Sustainable Elite Youth Sports: A Systematic Scoping Review of the Social Dimensions.

A Review of the Cost-Effectiveness of Supervised Exercise Therapy for Adults with Chronic Conditions in the United States (2025)
Journal Article
Chase, P. J., Owen, C. M., Bantham, A., Stoutenberg, M., Ajibewa, T., Barclay, J., Huang, M., Kariuki, J., McNamara, G., Stoner, L., & Whitsel, L. P. (2025). A Review of the Cost-Effectiveness of Supervised Exercise Therapy for Adults with Chronic Conditions in the United States. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 10(3), Article e000313. https://doi.org/10.1249/TJX.0000000000000313

Context: As healthcare costs rise, supervised exercise therapy (SET) that is individually tailored and delivered in small-group programs can be a cost-effective intervention. However, few economic evaluations have focused on physical activity interve... Read More about A Review of the Cost-Effectiveness of Supervised Exercise Therapy for Adults with Chronic Conditions in the United States.

An evaluation of economic evidence included in published randomised controlled trials of interventions to prevent obesity in children (2025)
Journal Article
Breheny, K., Spiga, F., Tomlinson, E., Summerbell, C., & Higgins, J. (in press). An evaluation of economic evidence included in published randomised controlled trials of interventions to prevent obesity in children. Public Health Research,

Abstract

Background
Childhood obesity is a public health policy priority. Policymakers need an understanding of the costs of interventions to prevent childhood obesity alongside their effectiveness when tested in randomised controlled trials (RCT... Read More about An evaluation of economic evidence included in published randomised controlled trials of interventions to prevent obesity in children.

Towards optimal public health interventions for preventing obesity in children: a synopsis of a novel evidence synthesis. (2025)
Journal Article
Spiga, F., Palmer, J. C., Dawson, S., Higgins, J. P. T., Caldwell, D., Davies, A., Condon, L., Gillison, F., Tomlinson, E., Moore, T., Breheny, K., Nobles, J., Ijaz, S., Savović, J., Campbell, R., & Summerbell, C. D. (in press). Towards optimal public health interventions for preventing obesity in children: a synopsis of a novel evidence synthesis. Public Health Research,

Abstract
Background: Childhood obesity is a major public health concern worldwide, yet the best way to prevent it remains unknown.
Objective(s): To determine what types of intervention strategy are most effective at preventing the development of ob... Read More about Towards optimal public health interventions for preventing obesity in children: a synopsis of a novel evidence synthesis..