Physical activity (PA) levels are lower among some UK Black and minority ethnic (BME) groups than the majority White British population and a variety of tailored interventions have emerged. This study documents the characteristics and logic of local adaptations, a vital first step in evaluating such innovations.

Jan 29, 2020 · Children from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are less likely to take part in physical activities, according to a new report.

Jul 12, 2015 · Inactive lifestyles contribute to increasing social and health inequalities among Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups [1]. Physical activity levels have been reported low among BME groups compared with the general population in the UK [2 – 4]. The benefits of physical activity in terms of health outcomes outweigh its disadvantages.

Mar 13, 2023 · To start with, the good news is that there are 700,000 active BAME coaches who had coached a sport or physical activity in 2017 (UK Coaching, 2018). Furthermore, there was a greater proportion of the adult BAME population involved …

Jan 28, 2020 · The report stated that while 62 per cent of adults in England currently do 150 minutes of physical activity a week, as per the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines, only 56 per cent of black...

Older adults from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups experience a relatively higher burden of physical inactivity compared with their counterparts from non-BME groups.

Jan 31, 2024 · Research suggests that exercise may be as simple as a daily 15–30-minute walk (Paluch et al., 2022). This has been reported to benefit brain function and boost endorphins, subsequently enhancing mental wellbeing (Stults-Kolehmainen & Sinha, 2014; Wojtys, 2015).

Jan 27, 2020 · ‘Sport for all - why ethnicity and culture matters in sport and physical activity’, which we’ve published today, is the most comprehensive ever picture of how people from BAME communities are taking part in sport and physical activity. The report considers: The impact of overlaying multiple demographic characteristics upon activity levels.

Sep 10, 2020 · Sport England lays out plans to become a more diverse organisation with better BAME representation, and help the sport and physical activity sector do the same.

Oct 4, 2022 · This study was conducted to explore the facilitators and inhibitors of making healthy physical activity lifestyle choices amongst UK BAME adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study will...