Health

Physical activity for mental wellbeing (SPARC)

There is increasing research into the relationship between physical activity and mental health.
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Physical activity and health (SPARC)

The benefits of physical activity on minimising risk of disease and reducing disease morbidity and mortality.
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Pedometer impact on sustained physical activity behaviour (SPARC)

Pedometers, claimed to be novel motivational tools, have recently been used in several physical activity intervention studies and community campaigns.
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Older adults (SPARC Facts)

Older adults (SPARC) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Older Adults contains the current compiled facts and figures about how active and inactive older adults are in their leisure time and how active they want to be.
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Obstacles to action - backgrounder (SPARC)

The study was based on a joint SPARC/Cancer Society survey undertaken in 2003 and was conducted by ACNielsen.
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No exceptions (SPARC)

Strategy and implementation plan 2005-2009
No exceptions (SPARC) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The No Exceptions Strategy is intended to guide the strategies and actions of all agencies involved in the provision of physical recreation and sport op

The New Zealand physical activity questionnaires (SPARC)

Report on the validation and use of the NZPAQ-LF and NZPAQ-SF self-report physical activity survey instruments. (Sport and Recreation New Zealand) and the Minis
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Medical conditions and physical activity (SPARC)

The information in this leaflet contains a few broad recommendations relating to specific medical conditions.
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Investing in recreation - guidelines for national recreation organisations (SPARC)

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