It is an often quoted misrepresentation that "no previous Olympic Games has raised participa... more It is an often quoted misrepresentation that "no previous Olympic Games has raised participation in sport and physical activity". However, this is not quite true: it is true only that there is no evidence that previous Games have raised participation, furthermore, no previous Games has employed strategies towards raising participation. Therefore, despite being vaunted by commentators as a potential benefit of London 2012, sport, physical activity and, indeed, health-related behaviours [1] have not been part of strategies or evaluations for previous Olympic Games. In seeking to inform the development of such strategies, this paper will present a worldwide review of the evidence base for developing a health and physical activity participation legacy from the 2012 Olympic Games.
Objectives: This article presents a Cochrane/Campbell systematic review of the evidence on the ef... more Objectives: This article presents a Cochrane/Campbell systematic review of the evidence on the effect of parent training to support the parenting of parents with intellectual disabilities. Method: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing parent training interventions for parents with intellectual disability with usual care or with a control group were included in the review. Outcomes: The attainment of parenting skills specific to the intervention, safe home practices, and the understanding of child health were the outcomes of interest. Results: Three trials met the inclusion criteria. All three indicated improved parenting skills following parenting training. Conclusions: The quality of the evidence is moderate to low, with limited information available to assess possible bias. The presented evidence seems promising; however, there is a need for larger RCTs of interventions before conclusions can be drawn about the effectiveness of parent training for this group of parents.
Aims: There is no evidence that previous Olympic Games have raised physical activity levels in ad... more Aims: There is no evidence that previous Olympic Games have raised physical activity levels in adult populations. However, it may be premature to assume that this lack of previous evidence for an inherent effect is an indication that there is no potential to proactively harness the Games to generate a physical activity or sport legacy. Given that the political goal of achieving a physical activity legacy had already been set, the policy-led aim of this systematic review was to examine the processes by which the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games might deliver a physical activity (as opposed to sport) legacy. Methods: Searches were conducted on five databases: SPORTS DISCUS, CINAHL, PsychINFO, MEDLINE and Web of Knowledge. Results: There are two key findings: first, that communities that are not positively engaged with hosting the 2012 Games in London are likely to be beyond the reach of any initiatives seeking to harness the Games to develop legacies in any area; second, major...
Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal, 2013
This is a commentary on a Cochrane review, published in the issue of EBCH, first published as: Co... more This is a commentary on a Cochrane review, published in the issue of EBCH, first published as: Coren E, Hossain R, Pardo Pardo J, Veras MMS, Chakraborty K, Harris H, Martin AJ. Interventions for promoting re-integration and reducing harmful behaviour and lifestyles in street-connected children and young people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD009823. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009823.pub2.
It is an often quoted misrepresentation that "no previous Olympic Games has raised participa... more It is an often quoted misrepresentation that "no previous Olympic Games has raised participation in sport and physical activity". However, this is not quite true: it is true only that there is no evidence that previous Games have raised participation, furthermore, no previous Games has employed strategies towards raising participation. Therefore, despite being vaunted by commentators as a potential benefit of London 2012, sport, physical activity and, indeed, health-related behaviours [1] have not been part of strategies or evaluations for previous Olympic Games. In seeking to inform the development of such strategies, this paper will present a worldwide review of the evidence base for developing a health and physical activity participation legacy from the 2012 Olympic Games.
Objectives: This article presents a Cochrane/Campbell systematic review of the evidence on the ef... more Objectives: This article presents a Cochrane/Campbell systematic review of the evidence on the effect of parent training to support the parenting of parents with intellectual disabilities. Method: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing parent training interventions for parents with intellectual disability with usual care or with a control group were included in the review. Outcomes: The attainment of parenting skills specific to the intervention, safe home practices, and the understanding of child health were the outcomes of interest. Results: Three trials met the inclusion criteria. All three indicated improved parenting skills following parenting training. Conclusions: The quality of the evidence is moderate to low, with limited information available to assess possible bias. The presented evidence seems promising; however, there is a need for larger RCTs of interventions before conclusions can be drawn about the effectiveness of parent training for this group of parents.
Aims: There is no evidence that previous Olympic Games have raised physical activity levels in ad... more Aims: There is no evidence that previous Olympic Games have raised physical activity levels in adult populations. However, it may be premature to assume that this lack of previous evidence for an inherent effect is an indication that there is no potential to proactively harness the Games to generate a physical activity or sport legacy. Given that the political goal of achieving a physical activity legacy had already been set, the policy-led aim of this systematic review was to examine the processes by which the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games might deliver a physical activity (as opposed to sport) legacy. Methods: Searches were conducted on five databases: SPORTS DISCUS, CINAHL, PsychINFO, MEDLINE and Web of Knowledge. Results: There are two key findings: first, that communities that are not positively engaged with hosting the 2012 Games in London are likely to be beyond the reach of any initiatives seeking to harness the Games to develop legacies in any area; second, major...
Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal, 2013
This is a commentary on a Cochrane review, published in the issue of EBCH, first published as: Co... more This is a commentary on a Cochrane review, published in the issue of EBCH, first published as: Coren E, Hossain R, Pardo Pardo J, Veras MMS, Chakraborty K, Harris H, Martin AJ. Interventions for promoting re-integration and reducing harmful behaviour and lifestyles in street-connected children and young people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD009823. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009823.pub2.
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