Research
An outline of PAHRC’s research interests, aims and projects.
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Research frameworks
While we know the epidemiological risks of inactivity and the patterning of inactivity across the population, there is much less known about how to successfully change behaviour and create more active lifestyles across all ages.
The main focus of PAHRC is to develop, test and implement interventions which encourage people of all ages to ‘sit less and walk more’. We are interested in all segments of the population, but our current priorities reflect the Scottish Government’s target groups of adolescent girls and older adults.
Our research planning follows established frameworks including: acknowledgement of the social- ecological framework that influences health; the MRC guidance on developing and evaluating complex interventions; and the ‘seven investments that work’ recommended by the Toronto Charter for Physical Activity.
Research themes
Across the settings suggested by the ‘seven investments that work’ statement and the Scottish Government’s current target priorities of older adults and adolescent girls, there are a number of key themes that we are currently involved with.
Key Areas of Research
The promotion of walking
Reducing sedentary time
Physical activity in children and adolescent girls
Physical activity for people with medical conditions
The role of the environment in physical activity promotion
Research projects and recent funding
Here are examples of research projects we are involved in as principal investigators or collaborators.
Examples of Research Projects
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For more detailed information about our research projects, please go to our Members page where there is access to members profiles detailing research.
Members page