Applied Sports Science Weekly Digest #354

Effects of a similar amount of regular non-structured or competitive physical activity across late adulthood: a cross-sectional study

“This study highlights the importance of encouraging active lifestyles for maintaining long-term health, high levels of life quality perception and reducing age-related decline.“

Examining sport tourism role in fostering social sustainability: Qatar youth perceptions

“This study examines the evolving perceptions of youth residents in Qatar, particularly university students, regarding the social impact of hosting major sport events from 2015 to 2022.“

Exercise in the Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a position statement from exercise and sport science Australia

“This position statement aims to equip clinical exercise physiologists with a broad understanding of the pathophysiology of PCOS, how it is diagnosed and managed in clinical practice, and evidence- and consensus-based recommendations for physical activity and exercise in PCOS management.“

Consideration of Mental Health and Well-Being in High-Level Sport: When Will a Coach-Centred Approach Be Introduced?

“Coverage of problems relating to mental health and well-being is gaining ground in the sports sector today, both in the media and in the scientific literature. Despite exposure to numerous stressors and suffering from poor mental health, coaches have in general been largely overlooked in the scientific literature.“

Psychometric Property and Measurement Invariance of Perceived Benefits and Barriers of Physical Activity in Chinese Adolescents

“The outcomes indicated that both scales were unidimensional, exhibited excellent model fit, and demonstrated convergent validity. Additionally, the findings unveiled a lack of scalar invariance for C-PBAPA between preadolescent and adolescent groups. The results also supported the predictive validity of both scales in forecasting daily physical activity levels.“