Research

New study finds positive influence of cardiorespiratory fitness on cognitive function in young children

The University of Illinois has recently published a study highlighting the positive link between cardiorespiratory fitness and cognitive health in children aged between 4 and 6.

Less than 3% of the healthcare expenditure in the EU goes to preventive care

According to the latest figures published by Eurostat, EU member states on average only spend 2,8 % of their healthcare budget on preventive care, which translates into an expenditure of 82 EUR per inhabitant on average.

Active Lives survey finds worrying drop in children’s physical activity levels during pandemic

Sport England’s annual Active Lives Children and Young People survey, released mid-January 2021, provides essential insights into the sport and physical activity levels and behaviours of children (aged 5-16) across England from September 2019 to July 2020. A complementary second report was also released, with a special analytical focus on

ACSM reveals worldwide fitness trends for 2021

For the last 15 years, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)’s Health & Fitness Journal® has circulated an electronic survey to thousands of professionals around the world to determine health and fitness trends for the following year. The results of this worldwide survey for 2021 have just been issued.

Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the 2021 survey with the new no. 1 trend for the year being online training (which was no.

THINK Active independent assessment – Final report revealing low Covid-19 risk in fitness clubs

EuropeActive, the leading voice and non-profit association for the European fitness and physical activity sector, is pleased to announce that results from total sample data collected by SafeACTiVE survey platform and ukactive Research Institute have revealed low levels of Covid-19 risk in fitness clubs and leisure facilities. With more than 115 million visits analysed, the average infection rate sits at 1.12 per 100.000 visits.

The new WHO physical activity guidelines have been launched and every move counts

On Thursday November 26th,

SafeACTiVE Study – Preliminary results showing extremely low levels of Covid-19 risk in fitness clubs

EuropeActive, the leading voice and non-profit association for the European fitness and physical activity sector, is pleased to announce that preliminary data collected by King Juan Carlos University and AWRC-Sheffield Hallam University reveals extremely low levels of Covid-19 risk in fitness clubs and leisure facilities. With more than 62 million visits analysed, the average infection rate sits at 0.78 per 100.000 visits.

SafeACTiVE Study – An independent assessment to measure COVID-19 infection risk in fitness clubs and leisure facilities

EuropeActive, the leading voice and non-profit association for the European fitness and physical activity sector, together with research and evaluation partners AWRC-Sheffield Hallam University and King Juan Carlos University, has already started the data collection process for the SafeACTiVE Study, the first initiative focused on actual confirmed COVID-19 cases in fitness facilities and leisure centres across Europe when compared to the actual number of visits in the same facilities.

“QUO VADIS ?” Impact of Covid-19 on the European fitness and physical activity sector

In June, EuropeActive commissioned a study to find out more about the short and longer term impacts to European fitness club operators as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report was researched and drafted by Deloitte with an objective to gather information from top operators in Europe based on a number of key business KPIs.

The positive impact of physical activity and exercise on immune function

In times of a global pandemic the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle which boosts your resilience, your immune system and your mental health becomes very apparent. There’s a growing body of evidence and data showing that Covid-19 is exacerbating health inequalities and that people with non-communicable diseases such as obesity are disproportionally affected.