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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 5d

⭐ Spotlight your JPAH publications with ISPAH! ⭐

📣 Current ISPAH members: You can now nominate your recent @jpahjournal.bsky.social publications to be promoted across ISPAH’s global communication channels!
🌍 Reaching thousands of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide...

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 1d

A new commentary by Rodrigo Reis argues that the stagnation in global progress in combating physical inactivity is not only a health challenge but also a governance one.

Democracies are uniquely positioned to support physical activity research & impact change.

doi.org/10.1123/jpah...

@ispah.org

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 5d

@karen-milton.bsky.social @coralhanson.bsky.social

Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 5d

Developing consistent, evidence-based physical activity & sedentary behavior guidelines requires shared methodological standards.

A new Delphi study reached consensus on key processes to strengthen guideline development and improve global consistency.

➡️ doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0175

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 7d

Applying the 24-hour movement paradigm to people diagnosed with cancer may offer a more ability-focused way to address movement behaviors.

A recent scoping review explores this idea further:

🔗 doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0062

@drfionarkennedy.bsky.social @markhamer.bsky.social

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 14d

⭐ JPAH Spotlight - September ⭐

🇯🇵 The September issue of @jpahjournal.bsky.social includes a commentary by Amagasa et al. that highlights the physical activity environment framework used in the 2023 Japanese Physical Activity Guidelines.

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 8d

We'd like to put a face to a name -- Ruth Brady -- that you've likely encountered if you've submitted to the journal in the past year. Ruth is JPAH's Editorial Administrator, an important role that ensures the peer review side of things is running efficiently.

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Aug 29

Meet the next class of our peer review academy!

ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · Aug 28

👋 You've met the mentors, now say hello to this year's ISPAH @jpahjournal.bsky.social Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy mentees!

📖 This program is designed to help early-career researchers grow as peer reviewers, sharpen their skills, and work with global mentors.

🔗 Read more at buff.ly/W1dcQTV

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Aug 4

Exciting news for #ISPAH2026!! 🇲🇽

ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · Jul 31

📣 Announcing #ISPAH2026 in Mérida, Mexico! 🇲🇽

📅 October 5-8, 2026
📍 Centro Internacional de Congresos de Yucatán

👉 More info: buff.ly/yGhhwA1

We look forward to welcoming you to Mérida in 2026 as we work together to advance #PhysicalActivity #ActividadFísica #AtividadeFísica for all, everywhere.

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · Aug 3

The first year of the Bill Kohl #PeerReview Academy, a joint capacity-building venture between @jpahjournal.bsky.social & ISPAH, is wrapping up... 📄

➡️ 8 early career researchers were mentored by experienced peer reviewers. Application review is currently underway for Year Two 🙌

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jul 31

We're so excited to share this news with you! Professor Rodrigo Reis has agreed to become our next Co-Editor starting in Jan. 2026. Dr. Reis leads the People, Health, & Place research unit at Washington University in St. Louis.

More on this hire: journals.humankinetics.com/fileasset/JP...

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jul 29

Can a #FitBit, paired with clear goals, drive lasting physical activity changes among busy working women?

The Working Women Walking program used a SMART design to test four supports (Fitbit, texts, personal calls, and group meetings) among 301 low-active employees.

🔗doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0790

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jul 29

We welcome @karen-milton.bsky.social to our Editorial Board! You may recognize her from her work with @ispah.org, where she is currently Past President. Her research focuses on gaining greater political traction for the physical activity and health agenda.

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jul 3

A recent study found that integrating just 15 minutes of structured physical exercise twice a week into PE classes produced significant improvements in fitness and body composition over 12 weeks in adolescents.

doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0720

#PE
#PhysicalEducation
#PhysicalActivityResearch

Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jul 3

Meet Charles Lucena, a postdoc at the University of Otago who recently published a systematic review in JPAH on the associations of sedentary time & physical activity with cardiovascular disease.

🔗 doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0019

#EarlyCareerResearcher
#PhysicalActivityResearch

Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jul 2

Understanding what supports sustain physical activity is essential for improving health outcomes in people with #Type2Diabetes.

A recent study followed adults 10 months after supervised exercise and identified key factors linked to ongoing activity.

doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0808

Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jul 1

A recent study developed & validated a multivariable model that used #machinelearning to identify cognitive function, physical function, & willingness to engage in #physicalactivity as the most important predictors of drop-out in a going-out program for older adults.

doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0723

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jul 1

Meet Victor Martinez, a PhD candidate at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, who recently published in JPAH a network analysis of the impact of physical activity and lifestyle on mental health.

doi.org/10.1123/jpah...

#EarlyCareerResearcher
#PhysicalActivityResearch

Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jun 19

Meet Inés Nieto, an Assistant Professor at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Spain, who recently published a systematic review of social return on investment as applied to physical activity and sport.

🔗 doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0174

@inesnietoromero.bsky.social

#EarlyCareerResearcher

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jun 10

JPAH & ISPAH are thrilled to congratulate @marynwanjau.bsky.social‬, a Class of 2024 graduate of the Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy who was mentored by Ulf Ekelund.

Enrollment for next year's class is currently open through June 15th!

🔗 ispah.org/peer-review-...

@ulfekelund.bsky.social

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jun 4

JPAH & ISPAH are thrilled to announce the first of our Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy graduates for the Class of 2024, Zhanjia Zhang, who was mentored by Stuart Biddle.

Enrollment for next year's class is currently open through June 15th!

🔗 ispah.org/peer-review-...

@stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jun 3

Please welcome Dr. Paddy Dempsey to our group of Senior Associate Editors! His research is grounded in human physiology, exercise science, and medicine/public health.

@pcdempsey.bsky.social
@deakinuniversity.bsky.social
@mrcepid.bsky.social
@bakerresearchau.bsky.social
@ldc-news.bsky.social

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · Jun 2

🌟 The Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy is now accepting applications for its second cohort. This is your opportunity to grow as a peer reviewer, sharpen your skills, and connect with global mentors.

🗓️ Applications close June 15 – don’t miss out!

ispah.org/peer-review-...

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · May 23

Give our sister journal @jmpbjournal.bsky.social a follow if you're part of the #wearables community!

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · May 22

A 20-year follow-up of Greek adults shows that staying regularly active is rare, but highly valuable. The preventive power of lifelong movement invites policy and practice that make daily activity an attainable norm.

doi.org/10.1123/jpah...

@nikdim.bsky.social @fotiosbarkas.bsky.social et al.