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Alignment of physical education curricula with physical literacy across Europe: an observational mapping study with country-level predictors
Carl J, Salin K, Barnett LM, Foweather L, Jurak G, Martins J, Müller I, O'Brien W, Venetsanou F, Singh A, Elsborg P, Goss H, Lundvall S, Pavlova I, D'Anna C, Vlček P, Algurén B, Antala B, Bartle G, Birch J, Bryant A, Carlos-Vivas J, Christodoulides E, Cowley JG, Csányi T, De Martelaer K, Emeljanovas A, Eren G, Fernāte A, Gilic B, Gisladottir T, Green N, Groffik D, Heck S, van Hilvoorde I, Huhtiniemi M, Iconomescu T, Jaunig J, Jones E, Kelso A, Koka A, Kreinbucher-Bekerle C, Laudańska-Krzemińska I, Masanovic B, McFlynn P, McKee M, Mendoza-Muñoz M, Melby PS, Mieziene B, Milanović I, Mileva E, Mouton A, Németh Z, Olaru BS, Onofre M, Petrytsa P, Pihu M, Popeska B, Popovic S, Poweleit A, Janić SR, Riga V, Schnitzler C, Sekulic D, Semyonova M, Smila B, Töpfer C, Tsivitanidou O, Vašíčková J, Winje Ø, Zito V & Yıldızer G (2026) Alignment of physical education curricula with physical literacy across Europe: an observational mapping study with country-level predictors. Cowley J (Project Member), Carl J (Project Leader), Salin K (Project Leader), Barnett LM (Project Member), Foweather L (Project Member), Jurak G (Project Member), Martins J (Project Member), Müller I (Project Member), O'Brien W (Project Member), Venetsanou F (Project Member), Singh A (Project Member), Elsborg P (Project Member), Goss H (Project Member), Lundvall S (Project Member), Pavlova I (Project Member), D'Anna C (Project Member), Vlček P (Project Member), Algurén B (Project Member), Antala B (Project Member), Bartle G (Project Member), Birch J (Project Member), Bryant A (Project Member), Carlos-Vivas J (Project Member), Christodoulides E (Project Member), Cowley JG (Project Member), Csányi T (Project Member), De Martelaer K (Project Member), Emeljanovas A (Project Member), Eren G (Project Member), Fernāte A (Project Member), Gilic B (Project Member), Gisladottir T (Project Member), Green N (Project Member), Groffik D (Project Member), Heck S (Project Member), van Hilvoorde I (Project Member), Huhtiniemi M (Project Member), Iconomescu T (Project Member), Jaunig J (Project Member), Jones E (Project Member), Kelso A (Project Member), Koka A (Project Member), Kreinbucher-Bekerle C (Project Member), Laudańska-Krzemińska I (Project Member), Masanovic B (Project Member), McFlynn P (Project Member), McKee M (Project Member), Mendoza-Muñoz M (Project Member), Melby PS (Project Member), Mieziene B (Project Member), Milanović I (Project Member), Mileva E (Project Member), Mouton A (Project Member), Németh Z (Project Member), Olaru BS (Project Member), Onofre M (Project Member), Petrytsa P (Project Member), Pihu M (Project Member), Popeska B (Project Member), Popovic S (Project Member), Poweleit A (Project Member), Janić SR (Project Member), Riga V (Project Member), Schnitzler C (Project Member), Sekulic D (Project Member), Semyonova M (Project Member), Smila B (Project Member), Töpfer C (Project Member), Tsivitanidou O (Project Member), Vašíčková J (Project Member), Winje Ø (Project Member), Zito V (Project Member) & Yıldızer G (Project Member) The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 65, p. 101641. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(26)00053-0/fulltext; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2026.101641
Article
Organisational Learning from Sport Major-Events: The Case of the Asian Men’s Handball Qualification for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Farrag D, Girginov V, Rocha C, Magdy M & Al-Thawadi O (2026) Organisational Learning from Sport Major-Events: The Case of the Asian Men’s Handball Qualification for Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Journal of Global Sport Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/24704067.2026.2643191
Article
Do anthropometric health risk indicators of South African primary school children require national growth charts? In-sights from the NW-CHILD study
Muller X, Pienaar A, Gerber B, Brooks N, Kruger D & Moran C (2026) Do anthropometric health risk indicators of South African primary school children require national growth charts? In-sights from the NW-CHILD study. Children, 13 (3), Art. No.: 372. https://doi.org/10.3390/children13030372
Article
Managing Community Sport Organisations in Favelas during Crisis: Impacts on Community Resilience
Rocha C, Morgan J, Brum A & Amen D (2026) Managing Community Sport Organisations in Favelas during Crisis: Impacts on Community Resilience. Social Sciences, 15 (3), Art. No.: 201. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci15030201
Article
Bridging Stigma: Marketing the Mindsport Bridge to the Next Generation of Players
Maclean J, Punch S, Hay G, Nicholson E, Ballinger C & Biriotti M (2026) Bridging Stigma: Marketing the Mindsport Bridge to the Next Generation of Players. Leisure Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2026.2619096
Article
Objective Calls under the Spotlight: Referee Consistency and Behaviour on Football's Biggest Stage
Butler D, Butler R & Singleton C (2026) Objective Calls under the Spotlight: Referee Consistency and Behaviour on Football's Biggest Stage. Journal of Sports Economics, 27 (2). https://doi.org/10.1177/15270025251396508
Article
Behavioural and genetic correlates of malnutrition
Nortey E, Asante M, Intiful F, Aryeetey R, Moran CN, Garcia AL & Wright CM (2026) Behavioural and genetic correlates of malnutrition. British Journal of Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114526106370
Article
Generating Older Active Lives Digitally (GOALD): Exploring older adults' views of digital technology for physical activity
Tomaz SA, Shore CB, Ryde GC, Cooper LAN, Coffee P, Bradwell HL, Hennessy CH, Jones RB, Haynes R & Whittaker AC (2026) Generating Older Active Lives Digitally (GOALD): Exploring older adults' views of digital technology for physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0799
Article
When Moderate Becomes Unpleasant and Intense Is Manageable: Exercise Intensity and Duration Interact to Regulate Exercise Enjoyment and Changes in Affective Valence
Kinghorn DJ, Hutchinson M, Curry S, Zhang J & Vollaard NBJ (2026) When Moderate Becomes Unpleasant and Intense Is Manageable: Exercise Intensity and Duration Interact to Regulate Exercise Enjoyment and Changes in Affective Valence. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 48 (1), pp. 35-45. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2025-0086
Article
Psychobiological reactivity to acute psychological stress as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Chauntry AJ, Moore JB, Seeman T, Shea SJ, Sloan RP, Whittaker AC, Puterman E, Turner AI, Tyne WP, Hutson MJ, Funnell MP, Zieff G, Geleta BM, Stone K & Hanson ED (2026) Psychobiological reactivity to acute psychological stress as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 183, Art. No.: 107657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107657
Presentation / Talk
The Complexities of staying active beyond the school setting and session
Murray A (2026) The Complexities of staying active beyond the school setting and session [ Models based practice to raise awareness, develop proficiency and reduce inequity around physical activity participation between school and out of school session]. Murray A (Designer), Murray P (Other), Cowley J (Other), Howells K (Other) & Johnston B (Other) 2026 Annual NAKHE Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 06.01.2026-09.01.2026.
Book Chapter
A/r/tography, Relational Inquiry, and Complexity Thinking
Kaitell E & Murray A (2025) A/r/tography, Relational Inquiry, and Complexity Thinking. In: Post-Qualitative Inquiry in Sport, Health and Physical Education. First edition 2026 ed. Advances in Research on Teaching, 50. Leeds: Emerald Insight, pp. 75-92. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83549-814-9
Article
A Psycho-Educational Curriculum Package for Sports Career Transition Practitioners: A Pilot Intervention Case Study
Hong HJ, Kim S & Jeon C (2025) A Psycho-Educational Curriculum Package for Sports Career Transition Practitioners: A Pilot Intervention Case Study. Education Sciences, 15 (2), Art. No.: 127. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15020127
Article
Nutritional Intake and Timing of Marathon Runners: Influence of Athlete’s Characteristics and Fueling Practices on Finishing Time
Jiménez-Alfageme R, Garrone FP, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Romero-García D, Sospedra I, Giménez-Monzó D, Ayala-Guzmán CI & Martínez-Sanz JM (2025) Nutritional Intake and Timing of Marathon Runners: Influence of Athlete’s Characteristics and Fueling Practices on Finishing Time. Sports Medicine - Open, 11, Art. No.: 26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-024-00801-w
Book Chapter
Understanding Motivations for Streaming and Viewing for Esports Live Streaming
Kim S (2025) Understanding Motivations for Streaming and Viewing for Esports Live Streaming. In: Hong HJ & Kim S (eds.) Exploring Esports. Routledge, pp. 95-120. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032665504-8
Book Chapter
Esports Event Venue Marketing
Kim S (2025) Esports Event Venue Marketing. In: Hong HJ & Kim S (eds.) Exploring Esports. London: Routledge, pp. 121-142. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032665504-9
Book Chapter
Market Segmentation
Kim S (2025) Market Segmentation. In: Hong HJ & Kim S (eds.) Exploring Esports. London: Routledge, pp. 179-198. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032665504-12
Article
Elevated central blood pressure, NT-proBNP and hs-cTnI in women with maternal complications of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Mbongozi XB, Galloway SDR, Hunter A, Nanjoh M & Businge CB (2025) Elevated central blood pressure, NT-proBNP and hs-cTnI in women with maternal complications of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Hypertension in Pregnancy, 44 (1). https://doi.org/10.1080/10641955.2025.2524324
Article
Lessons learned from meaningful work: Implications for understanding meaningfulness in elite/high performance sport
Ronkainen N & McDougall M (2025) Lessons learned from meaningful work: Implications for understanding meaningfulness in elite/high performance sport. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 37 (2), pp. 273-295. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2024.2402721
Article
Glucose Variability and Postprandial Hyperglycaemia After Breakfast in Children and Young People With Type 1 Diabetes
Johnson J, Franklin VL, Shepherd A, Chau G, Keen K, Lennon S, Leveridge M, Maclean K, Nicol J, Phillipson V, Roach S, Swart A & Galloway SDR (2025) Glucose Variability and Postprandial Hyperglycaemia After Breakfast in Children and Young People With Type 1 Diabetes. Scaramuzza A (Editor) Pediatric Diabetes, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1155/pedi/5545726
Monograph
Writing Sensation: Sense, Events, and Encounters with Creative-Relational Inquiry
Gillott AM (2025) Writing Sensation: Sense, Events, and Encounters with Creative-Relational Inquiry. 1 ed. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032659657
Article
Capacity Building in the Arab Non-Profit Sector: A Scoping Review and Preliminary Bibliometric Insights
Girginov V, Farrag D, Ghanem M, Rocha C, Mustafa B & Althawadi O (2025) Capacity Building in the Arab Non-Profit Sector: A Scoping Review and Preliminary Bibliometric Insights. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/08997640251387971
Book Chapter
Creative Relationships, Novel Responses and Falling in Love: Reflections on Teaching and Learning in Autoethnography.
Gillott A & Carless D (2025) Creative Relationships, Novel Responses and Falling in Love: Reflections on Teaching and Learning in Autoethnography.. In: Douglas K & Carless D (eds.) New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032708614
Article
Multi-phase, multi-ethnic GWAS uncovers putative loci in predisposition to human sprint performance, health and disease
Wang G, Fuku N, Miyamoto-Mikami E, Tanaka M, Miyachi M, Murakami H, Mitchell BD, Morrison E, Ahmetov II, Sportgene Research Group, Generozov EV, Filipenko ML, Gilep AA, Gineviciene V & Moran CN (2025) Multi-phase, multi-ethnic GWAS uncovers putative loci in predisposition to human sprint performance, health and disease. Biology of Sport, 42 (3), pp. 141-159. https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.147015
Article
'You Know, Coaching, It Feels Like a Bit of a Magpie Game': A Qualitative Investigation into Sources of Teacher-Coach Knowledge and the Subsequent Impact on Espoused Teacher-Coach Pedagogy
Emmerson J & Macdonald S (2025) 'You Know, Coaching, It Feels Like a Bit of a Magpie Game': A Qualitative Investigation into Sources of Teacher-Coach Knowledge and the Subsequent Impact on Espoused Teacher-Coach Pedagogy. Education Sciences, 15 (1), Art. No.: 109. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15010109
Book Chapter
Sponsorship in Esports
Kim S (2025) Sponsorship in Esports. In: Hong HJ & Kim S (eds.) Exploring Esports. London: Routledge, pp. 159-178. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032665504-11
Book Chapter
Esports Fan Behaviour
Kim S (2025) Esports Fan Behaviour. In: Hong HJ & Kim S (eds.) Exploring Esports. London: Routledge, pp. 143-158. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032665504-10
Authored Book
Exploring Esports: Players, Fans, and the Esports Industry
(2025) Exploring Esports: Players, Fans, and the Esports Industry. Hong HJ (Editor) & Kim S (Editor). London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032665504
Book Chapter
Managing Cultural Change in Sport Organisations
McDougall M (2025) Managing Cultural Change in Sport Organisations. In: Girginov V & Girginova K (eds.) Handbook on Sport and Culture. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-on-sport-and-culture-9781035339976.html?srsltid=AfmBOop0GEbpxioXr9r8RhBcMXZImGAtxig2Pj_c7z2Z2v0B8eO4BnQt
Presentation / Talk
Sport Management and Environmental Disasters - The case of Maceio, AL, Brazil
Silva D, Ferreira R, Rocha C, Rodrigues C & Bastos F (2025) Sport Management and Environmental Disasters - The case of Maceio, AL, Brazil [Gestão do Esporte em Contexto de um Desastre Sócio-Ambiental – O Caso de Maceió]. 16th Brazilian Conference of Sport Management, Recife, Brazil, 20.11.2025-22.11.2025. https://www.cbge.org.br/
Presentation / Talk
Racial Identification in Sport - A new methodology through hetero identification
Silva D, Bastos F & Rocha C (2025) Racial Identification in Sport - A new methodology through hetero identification [Metodologia de Hetero-identificação Étnico-Racial no Esporte]. 16th Brazilian Conference of Sport Management, Recife, Brazil, 20.11.2025-22.11.2025. https://www.cbge.org.br/
Article
The Association of Growth and Maturation with Injury in Academy Soccer Players: A Narrative Review
Hall ECR & Erskine RM (2025) The Association of Growth and Maturation with Injury in Academy Soccer Players: A Narrative Review. Sports Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-025-02340-0
Article
Access to public sporting venues as an indicator of sport mega-events legacy in Brazil
Paiva R, Rocha C & Bogus L (2025) Access to public sporting venues as an indicator of sport mega-events legacy in Brazil [Inter-relações entre acesso às estruturas e equipamentos urbanos de esporte, prática de atividade física e legado dos megaeventos esportivos no Brasil. f]. Sociology Studies [Estudos de Sociologia]. https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revsocio/
Article
"I am different now … I've come to understand what coaching is"; an exploration of an Olympic coach's beliefs and pedagogical practice
Macdonald S, Allen J & Chapman R (2025) "I am different now … I've come to understand what coaching is"; an exploration of an Olympic coach's beliefs and pedagogical practice. Sports Coaching Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2025.2575652
Article
Betting on Momentum in Contests
Otting M, Deutscher C, Singleton C & De Angelis L (2025) Betting on Momentum in Contests. Economic Inquiry, 63 (4), pp. 1066-1089. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecin.70008
Article
They were robbed! Scoring by the middlemost to attenuate biased judging in boxing
Baumann S & Singleton C (2025) They were robbed! Scoring by the middlemost to attenuate biased judging in boxing. Journal of Sports Economics, 26 (7), pp. 771-782. https://doi.org/10.1177/15270025251348186
Article
Arterial stiffness after 6 weeks postdelivery in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mbongozi XB, Galloway SDR, Hunter AM, Milambo JPM & Businge CB (2025) Arterial stiffness after 6 weeks postdelivery in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Galloway S (Supervisor) Frontiers in Medicine, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1665100
Article
Leveraging Device-Based Physical Activity Assessment to Prepare Children and Young People for a Digital Health Future: A Call for a Rights-Based Approach
Fawkner S, Booth JN, Fairclough SJ, Gorely T, Tomaz SA, Robertson J & van Sluijs E (2025) Leveraging Device-Based Physical Activity Assessment to Prepare Children and Young People for a Digital Health Future: A Call for a Rights-Based Approach. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 22 (10), pp. 1206-1208. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0142
Newspaper Article
Caught in Nepal's protests, I witnessed how sport can bring people hope during times of crisis
Walker R (2025) Caught in Nepal's protests, I witnessed how sport can bring people hope during times of crisis. The Conversation. 07.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.64628/AB.gmhj3f6cd
Article
Does Communication Matter in Relationships? The Association between Relationship Cultivation Strategies and Government-Public Relationships in Sport Event Management
Kim S, Manoli AE, Pyun D & Kenyon JA (2025) Does Communication Matter in Relationships? The Association between Relationship Cultivation Strategies and Government-Public Relationships in Sport Event Management. International Journal of Sport Communication. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsc.2025-0136
Article
The Identification and Management of Refeeding Syndrome in Inpatient Severely Acutely Malnourished Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mogase T, Van Onselen A, Rodriguez-Sanchez N & Galloway SDR (2025) The Identification and Management of Refeeding Syndrome in Inpatient Severely Acutely Malnourished Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Children, 12 (9), Art. No.: 1223. https://doi.org/10.3390/children12091223
Article
Correlation of peripheral blood pressure with central blood pressure and estimation of central blood pressure thresholds for diagnosis of hypertension during pregnancy
Mbongozi XB, Galloway SDR, Hunter A, Businge CB, Nanjoh M & Buga GAB (2025) Correlation of peripheral blood pressure with central blood pressure and estimation of central blood pressure thresholds for diagnosis of hypertension during pregnancy. Frontiers in Medicine, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1651854
Article
Influence of coffeeberry extract on soccer specific skill performance during simulated soccer match-play and following fatiguing exercise in academy players
Rodriguez-Giustiniani P, Rollo I, Pahnke M, O'Brien L, Grant G, Desbrow B & Galloway SD (2025) Influence of coffeeberry extract on soccer specific skill performance during simulated soccer match-play and following fatiguing exercise in academy players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2025.09.001
Preprint
Knee Flexor Activation during Nordic Curl Hamstrings Exercise with Varying Load Assistance: A Pilot Study
Macgregor L, Hunter D, Mackenzie J, Shaw L & Donald N (2025) Knee Flexor Activation during Nordic Curl Hamstrings Exercise with Varying Load Assistance: A Pilot Study. SportRxiv. https://doi.org/10.51224/srxiv.613
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Localising Sports: Making Basketball Fit Scottish Community Interests
Walker R (2025) Localising Sports: Making Basketball Fit Scottish Community Interests. British Society of Sports History Annual Conference, Belfast, 20.08.2025-22.08.2025.
Article
Bridging the Gap in Physical Activity and Sport Among Women University Students: Motivational and Practical Insights for Effective Promotion
Fermon L, Potdevin F, Andkjaer S, Bortoletto N, Corsi M, Costa MJ, Flemr L, Fullerton C, Hong HJ, Lentillon-Kaestner V, Matteucci I, Mauger L, Mazza B, Michelsen la Cour A & Mouton A (2025) Bridging the Gap in Physical Activity and Sport Among Women University Students: Motivational and Practical Insights for Effective Promotion. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. https://doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2025-0015
Article
Capability building through basketball: Exploring the Scottish context
Walker R (2025) Capability building through basketball: Exploring the Scottish context. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. https://doi.org/10.1177/10126902251364307
Poster
Educational Technology Adoption: An Integration of UTAUT2 and Technology Readiness among Secondary
Kim T, Lee G, Seo D, Yun J & Kim S (2025) Educational Technology Adoption: An Integration of UTAUT2 and Technology Readiness among Secondary. the 30th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Rimini (Italy, IT), 01.07.2025-04.07.2025.
Article
The increase in plasma IL-6 following sprint interval training does not depend on total sprint volume
Zhang J, Blaschek JL, Hutchinson M, Kinghorn D, Metcalfe RS, Hall ECR, Bartie KL & Vollaard NBJ (2025) The increase in plasma IL-6 following sprint interval training does not depend on total sprint volume. Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 9 (1), pp. 12-23. https://doi.org/10.37393/jass.2025.09.01.2
Article
Cultural Context and Mental Health: A Kenyan Elite Athlete’s Perspective
Kirkland A, Whittaker AC, Boit M, Chinn S, Crawley M, Ndetei D, Ochieng P, Stirling E & Chesire I (2025) Cultural Context and Mental Health: A Kenyan Elite Athlete’s Perspective. Sports Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-025-02283-6
Article
Is there a need for anthropometric standards in olympic sports? A proposal for the kinathropometric profile of elite flag football athletes
Talavera-Hernández LF, Maceroni C, Travis-Carr EL, Macgregor LJ, Vázquez-Villarreal LG, Menargues-Ramírez R, Dergal-Irigoyen MP, Reyes-Castillo E, Castro-Ávila JI, Martínez-Sanz JM & Rodriguez-Sanchez N (2025) Is there a need for anthropometric standards in olympic sports? A proposal for the kinathropometric profile of elite flag football athletes. Frontiers in Nutrition, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1534453
Article
Transforming Scottish Basketball: Exploring the Student Impact, 1890s-1930s
Walker R (2025) Transforming Scottish Basketball: Exploring the Student Impact, 1890s-1930s. International Journal of the History of Sport. https://doi.org/10.1080/09523367.2025.2513612
Article
Exploring the economic value of wine attributes and consumer choice behavior using choice experiment data: A case study of the UK wine market
Jeon C, Campbell D & Kim S (2025) Exploring the economic value of wine attributes and consumer choice behavior using choice experiment data: A case study of the UK wine market. Journal of Tourism Studies, 37 (2), pp. 89-112. https://doi.org/10.21581/jts.2025.5.37.2.89
Article
Cristiano of Arabia: Did Ronaldo increase Saudi Pro League attendances?
Schreyer D & Singleton C (2025) Cristiano of Arabia: Did Ronaldo increase Saudi Pro League attendances?. Contemporary Economic Policy, 43 (2), pp. 260-270. https://doi.org/10.1111/coep.12661
Article
Connecting the worlds of sailing and e-sailing: the structural relationships among gaming experience, psychological variables and sport behaviour intentions
Botwina G, Kim S & Hong HJ (2025) Connecting the worlds of sailing and e-sailing: the structural relationships among gaming experience, psychological variables and sport behaviour intentions. Managing Sport and Leisure. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2025.2470271
Article
Identifying Food Preferences and Malnutrition in Older Adults in Care Homes: Co-Design Study of a Digital Nutrition Assessment Tool
Connelly J, Swingler K, Rodriguez-Sanchez N & Whittaker AC (2025) Identifying Food Preferences and Malnutrition in Older Adults in Care Homes: Co-Design Study of a Digital Nutrition Assessment Tool. JMIR Aging, 8, Art. No.: e64661. https://doi.org/10.2196/64661
Newspaper Article
Basketball was invented by a Scot - a crucial and often ignored part of the game's history
Walker R (2025) Basketball was invented by a Scot - a crucial and often ignored part of the game's history. The Conversation. 12.03.2025. https://doi.org/10.64628/AB.uqceuampn
Article
Which Training Intensity Distribution Intervention will Produce the Greatest Improvements in Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Time-Trial Performance in Endurance Athletes? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Individual Participant Data
Rosenblat MA, Watt JA, Arnold JI, Treff G, Sandbakk ØB, Esteve-Lanao J, Festa L, Filipas L, Galloway SD, Muñoz I, Ramos-Campo DJ, Schneeweiss P, Sellés-Pérez S, Stöggl T & Talsnes RK (2025) Which Training Intensity Distribution Intervention will Produce the Greatest Improvements in Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Time-Trial Performance in Endurance Athletes? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Individual Participant Data. Sports Medicine, 55, pp. 655-673. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02149-3
Article
From minority to mainstream sport: establishing basketball in Scotland
Walker R (2025) From minority to mainstream sport: establishing basketball in Scotland. Sport in Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2025.2478017
Article
Student-Athletes' Mental Health in the European Sport School Context: A Scoping Review
Saarinen M, McDougall M, Gjesdal S & Bjørndal CT (2025) Student-Athletes' Mental Health in the European Sport School Context: A Scoping Review. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2024-0029
Article
James Naismith: the creation of basketball and the Scottish connection
Walker R (2025) James Naismith: the creation of basketball and the Scottish connection. Sport in History. https://doi.org/10.1080/17460263.2025.2452658
Project Report
danceSing Care for Scottish Government Project Evaluation of Care Home Staff and Resident Outcomes in Collaboration with the University of Stirling. Evaluation Report
Whittaker A & Hunt D (2025) danceSing Care for Scottish Government Project Evaluation of Care Home Staff and Resident Outcomes in Collaboration with the University of Stirling. Evaluation Report. Scottish Government. https://1000elders.stir.ac.uk/2025/03/14/update-on-our-dancesing-care-scottish-government-project/
Conference Paper (published)
Do Behavioral Considerations Cloud Penalty-Kick Location Optimization in Professional Soccer?
Uribe A, Sanders S, Ehrlich J, Reade JJ & Singleton C (2025) Do Behavioral Considerations Cloud Penalty-Kick Location Optimization in Professional Soccer?. In: MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 07.03.2025-08.03.2025. Cambridge, Massachusetts. https://www.sloansportsconference.com/research-papers/do-behavioral-considerations-cloud-penalty-kick-location-optimization-in-professional-soccer-game-theory-empirical-testing-using-polynomial-regression-and-ml-gradient-boosting
Article
An Analysis on the Impact of Childhood Adversity, Anxiety, and C-Reactive Protein on Adult Chronic Pain in the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Study
Dalechek DE, Caes L, McIntosh G & Whittaker AC (2025) An Analysis on the Impact of Childhood Adversity, Anxiety, and C-Reactive Protein on Adult Chronic Pain in the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 87 (1), pp. 59-73. https://doi.org/10.1097/psy.0000000000001350
Article
The struggle to establish basketball in Scotland
Walker R (2025) The struggle to establish basketball in Scotland. Sport in History. https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rsih20; https://doi.org/10.1080/17460263.2024.2446768
Article
Exploring Athletes' Experiences and Perspectives on an Educational Program for Athletes in the Pacific Islands
Hong HJ, Kim S & Minikin B (2025) Exploring Athletes' Experiences and Perspectives on an Educational Program for Athletes in the Pacific Islands. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1388689
Article
Paying to Be at the Bridge Table: An Exploration of the Bridge Playing-Sponsor Experience in Mindsport
McIntosh I, Punch S & Tandy C (2024) Paying to Be at the Bridge Table: An Exploration of the Bridge Playing-Sponsor Experience in Mindsport. Sociological Research Online. https://doi.org/10.1177/13607804241287607
Book Chapter
Brazil - The Brazilian Elite Sport Model
Rocha C & Mazzei L (2024) Brazil - The Brazilian Elite Sport Model [Brazil]. In: Comparative Elite Sport Development. London: Routledge, pp. 9-22. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003213529
Conference Abstract
Knowledge Transfer from Organising Committee to Local Stakeholders: A Case Study of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games
Qin Y, Rocha C & Morroq S (2024) Knowledge Transfer from Organising Committee to Local Stakeholders: A Case Study of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. 32nd Conference of the European Sport Management Association, Paris, France, 03.09.2024-06.09.2024.1, pp. 65-66.
Article
The effect of assessor visibility on student stress and anxiety in emergency care simulation assessments
Mathobela T, Stein C, Vincent-Lambert C & Whittaker AC (2024) The effect of assessor visibility on student stress and anxiety in emergency care simulation assessments. BMC Medical Education, 24 (1), Art. No.: 1043 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06020-x
Article
Digital music and movement intervention to improve health and wellbeing in older adults in care homes: a pilot mixed methods study
De Nys L, Oyebola EF, Connelly J, Ryde GC & Whittaker AC (2024) Digital music and movement intervention to improve health and wellbeing in older adults in care homes: a pilot mixed methods study. BMC Geriatrics, 24, Art. No.: 733. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05324-3
Article
Situating bridge: Understanding older adults’ digital leisure practices during the COVID-19 pandemic
Snellgrove M & Punch S (2024) Situating bridge: Understanding older adults’ digital leisure practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Leisure Research, pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2024.2329158
Article
The physicality of mindsports through elite bridge players’ sensorial experiences: Presence, confidence and bodies
Scott DS & Punch S (2024) The physicality of mindsports through elite bridge players’ sensorial experiences: Presence, confidence and bodies. The Sociological Review, 72 (1), pp. 194-212. https://doi.org/10.1177/00380261231155326
Article
The reliability and suitability of strength assessments in frail and pre-frail older adults: recommendations for strength testing in older populations
Swales B, Ryde GC, Fletcher I & Whittaker AC (2023) The reliability and suitability of strength assessments in frail and pre-frail older adults: recommendations for strength testing in older populations. BMC Geriatrics, 23, Art. No.: 820. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04552-3
Article
A realist evaluation of the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a digital music and movement intervention for older people living in care homes
Ofosu E, De Nys L, Connelly J, Ryde GC & Whittaker A (2023) A realist evaluation of the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a digital music and movement intervention for older people living in care homes. BMC Geriatrics, 23 (1), Art. No.: 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03794-5
Article
Impacts of Urban Regeneration on Small Business in Preparation to Host the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games
Rocha C & Cao G (2023) Impacts of Urban Regeneration on Small Business in Preparation to Host the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Sport in Society, 26 (6), pp. 985-1002. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2022.2088357
Book Chapter
Card Confessions: Digital Forms of Deviance in the Mindsport Bridge
Maclean J, Punch S & Xu M (2023) Card Confessions: Digital Forms of Deviance in the Mindsport Bridge. In: Leisure Studies in a Global Era. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, pp. 53-73. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17793-4_4
Article
Staff perceptions towards virtual reality-motivated treadmill exercise for care home residents: a qualitative feedback study with key stakeholders and follow-up interview with technology developer
Bradwell pL, Cooper L, Edwards KJ, Baxter R, Tomaz SA, Ritchie J, Gaudl S, Veliz-Reyes A, Ryde GC, Križaj T, Warren A, Chatterjee A, Haynes R, Hennessy CH & Whittaker AC (2023) Staff perceptions towards virtual reality-motivated treadmill exercise for care home residents: a qualitative feedback study with key stakeholders and follow-up interview with technology developer. BMJ Open, 13 (11), Art. No.: e073307. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073307
Article
Physical activity and sleep relate to antibody maintenance following naturalistic infection and/or vaccination in older adults
Whittaker AC, De Nys L, Brindle RC & Drayson MT (2023) Physical activity and sleep relate to antibody maintenance following naturalistic infection and/or vaccination in older adults. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health, 32, Art. No.: 100661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2023.100661
Article
Bridging brains: exploring neurosexism and gendered stereotypes in a mindsport
Punch S, Snellgrove M, Graham E, McPherson C & Cleary J (2023) Bridging brains: exploring neurosexism and gendered stereotypes in a mindsport. Leisure/Loisir, 47 (3), pp. 459-485. https://doi.org/10.1080/14927713.2022.2160787
Review
Workplace Physical Activity Within the Gulf Cooperation Council Region: A Scoping Review
Alkhubaizi AA, Ryde GC, Tomaz SA & Whittaker AC (2023) Workplace Physical Activity Within the Gulf Cooperation Council Region: A Scoping Review. Physical Activity and Health, 7 (1), pp. 191-204. https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.280
Article
Rio 2016 Olympic Legacy for Residents of Favelas: Revisiting the Case of Vila Autódromo Five Years Later
Rocha C (2023) Rio 2016 Olympic Legacy for Residents of Favelas: Revisiting the Case of Vila Autódromo Five Years Later. Social Sciences, 12 (3), Art. No.: 166. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12030166
Article
Attending sporting mega events during COVID-19: mitigation and messaging at UK EURO 2020 matches
Purves RI, Maclean J, Rocha C, Philpott M, Fitzgerald N, Piggin J & Hunt K (2023) Attending sporting mega events during COVID-19: mitigation and messaging at UK EURO 2020 matches. Health Promotion International, 38 (1), Art. No.: daac176. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac176
Article
Building, not Burning Bridges in Research: Insider/Outsider Dilemmas and Engaging with the Bridge Community
Punch S & Rogers A (2022) Building, not Burning Bridges in Research: Insider/Outsider Dilemmas and Engaging with the Bridge Community. Journal of Leisure Research, 53 (2), pp. 272-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2021.1887782
Article
Serious Leisure Experience in a Dyadic Pursuit: Elite Player Motivations and Participation in Tournament Bridge
Punch S, Russell Z & Graham E (2022) Serious Leisure Experience in a Dyadic Pursuit: Elite Player Motivations and Participation in Tournament Bridge. Leisure Studies, 41 (1), pp. 12-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2021.1942524
Article
". . . Exercise opportunities became very important": Scottish older adults' changes in physical activity during Covid19'
Tomaz SA, Ryde GC, Swales B, Neely KC, Andreis F, Coffee P, Connelly J, Kirkland A, McCabe L, Watchman K, Martin JG, Pina I & Whittaker AC (2022) ". . . Exercise opportunities became very important": Scottish older adults' changes in physical activity during Covid19'. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 19, Art. No.: 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-022-00295-z
Article
Knowledge of Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines is Not Associated with Physical Function in Dutch Older Adults Attending a Healthy Ageing Public Engagement Event
Ramsey KA, Yeung SS, Rojer AG, Gensous N, Asamane EA, Aunger JA, Bondarev D, Cabbia A, Doody P, Iadarola B, Rodrigues B, Kallen V, Tahir MR, Pazienza P & Whittaker AC (2022) Knowledge of Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines is Not Associated with Physical Function in Dutch Older Adults Attending a Healthy Ageing Public Engagement Event. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 17, pp. 1769-1778. https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s353573
Book Chapter
Stress and Biological pathways of health and disease
Mommersteeg PMC, Whittaker AC & Rohleder N (2022) Stress and Biological pathways of health and disease. In: Pedersen SS, Roessler KK, Elmose Andersen T, Thit Johnsen A & Pouwer F (eds.) Textbook of Applied Medical Psychology: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Odense, Denmark: University Press of Southern Denmark, pp. 35-60. https://www.universitypress.dk/shop/textbook-of-applied-3925p.html
Article
Negotiating insider research through reactive collaboration: challenges, issues and failures
Snellgrove M & Punch S (2022) Negotiating insider research through reactive collaboration: challenges, issues and failures. Qualitative Research Journal, 22 (4), pp. 548-558. https://doi.org/10.1108/qrj-11-2021-0116
Article
COVID-19 seroprevalence after the first UK wave of the pandemic and its association with the physical and mental wellbeing of secondary care healthcare workers
Sethi S, Manuelpillai N, Mandal A, Simpson O, Morrissey H, Ball P, Sharrod-Cole H, Ford C, Whittaker AC, Drayson M, Race A, Bateman J, Basu S & Cotton J (2022) COVID-19 seroprevalence after the first UK wave of the pandemic and its association with the physical and mental wellbeing of secondary care healthcare workers. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health, 24, Art. No.: 100492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2022.100492
Article
Between equality and discrimination: the paradox of the women’s game in the mind-sport bridge
Rogers A, Snellgrove M & Punch S (2022) Between equality and discrimination: the paradox of the women’s game in the mind-sport bridge. World Leisure Journal, 64 (4), pp. 342-360. https://doi.org/10.1080/16078055.2022.2051068
Article
The prevalence of frailty and pre-frailty among geriatric hospital inpatients and its association with economic prosperity and healthcare expenditure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 467,779 geriatric hospital inpatients
Doody P, Asamane EA, Aunger JA, Swales B, Lord JM, Greig CA & Whittaker AC (2022) The prevalence of frailty and pre-frailty among geriatric hospital inpatients and its association with economic prosperity and healthcare expenditure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 467,779 geriatric hospital inpatients. Ageing Research Reviews, 80, Art. No.: 101666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2022.101666
Article
The effects of physical activity on cortisol and sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis
De Nys L, Anderson K, Ofosu EF, Ryde GC, Connelly J & Whittaker AC (2022) The effects of physical activity on cortisol and sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 143, Art. No.: 105843. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2022.105843
Article
The Influence of Weekly Sprint Volume and Maximal Velocity Exposures on Eccentric Hamstring Strength in Professional Football Players
Shah S, Collins K & Macgregor LJ (2022) The Influence of Weekly Sprint Volume and Maximal Velocity Exposures on Eccentric Hamstring Strength in Professional Football Players. Sports, 10 (8), Art. No.: 125. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports10080125
Article
Time of day of vaccination does not relate to antibody response to thymus-independent vaccinations
Whittaker AC, Gallagher S & Drayson M (2022) Time of day of vaccination does not relate to antibody response to thymus-independent vaccinations. Vaccine: X, 11, Art. No.: 100178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvacx.2022.100178
Article
Social cohesion and loneliness are associated with the antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination
Gallagher S, Howard S, Muldoon OT & Whittaker AC (2022) Social cohesion and loneliness are associated with the antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 103, pp. 179-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2022.04.017
Article
Playing with emotions: emotional complexity in the social world of elite tournament bridge
Punch S & Russell Z (2022) Playing with emotions: emotional complexity in the social world of elite tournament bridge. Emotions and Society, 4 (2), pp. 238-256. https://doi.org/10.1332/263169021X16420048324097
Article
The Physical Activity and Nutritional INfluences in Ageing (PANINI) Toolkit: A Standardized Approach towards Physical Activity and Nutritional Assessment of Older Adults
Ramsey KA, Meskers CGM, Trappenburg MC, Bacalini MG, Delledonne M, Garagnani P, Greig C, Kallen V, van Meeteren N, van Riel N, Correia Santos N, Sipilä S, Thompson JL, Whittaker AC & Maier AB (2022) The Physical Activity and Nutritional INfluences in Ageing (PANINI) Toolkit: A Standardized Approach towards Physical Activity and Nutritional Assessment of Older Adults. Healthcare, 10 (6), Art. No.: 1017. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10061017
Article
A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial Evaluating a Resistance Training Intervention With Frail Older Adults in Residential Care: The Keeping Active in Residential Elderly Trial
Swales B, Ryde GC & Whittaker AC (2022) A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial Evaluating a Resistance Training Intervention With Frail Older Adults in Residential Care: The Keeping Active in Residential Elderly Trial. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 30 (3), pp. 364-388. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2021-0130
Article
Blurring the Boundaries between Leisure and Work: Professionals as Devotees in the Mind-Sport Bridge
Russell Z, Punch S & McIntosh I (2022) Blurring the Boundaries between Leisure and Work: Professionals as Devotees in the Mind-Sport Bridge. International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, 5 (1), pp. 13-32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-021-00099-y