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Kelly Mackintosh

@kel_mackintosh

Professor of Physical Activity and Health at Swansea University. Views are my own.

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🚸Children’s activity decreased during #COVID19 lockdown restrictions ⬆️2.5+ hour increase in daily sedentary time 💻Nearly half due to screen time (46.8%) 🏃These results shaped strategies to re-engage children in physical activity #WorldChildrensDay shorturl.at/2TUhm

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🚸Gostyngodd gweithgaredd corfforol plant yn ystod cyfyngiadau COFID-19 ⬆️Cynnydd o 2.5+ awr y dydd mewn amser eistedd 💻Gan mwyaf oherwydd amser sgrin (46.8%) 🏃Ffurfiodd y canlyniadau strategaethau i ail-ennyn diddordeb plant mewn gweithgaredd corfforol shorturl.at/2TUhm

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Active Education Beyond the School Day by Sport Wales Schools saw improved behaviour, confidence, & community cohesion; highlighting the power of inclusive programmes in boosting children's physical activity, sport & well-being! 🏃‍♂️🤸‍♀️ #WorldChildrensDay shorturl.at/CoHJA

Active Education Beyond the School Day by <a href="/sportwales/">Sport Wales</a> 

Schools saw improved behaviour, confidence, &amp; community cohesion; highlighting the power of inclusive programmes in boosting children's physical activity, sport &amp; well-being! 🏃‍♂️🤸‍♀️

#WorldChildrensDay

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Gwelodd rhaglen ‘Addysg Actif y tu hwnt i’r Diwrnod Ysgol’ gan Chwaraeon Cymru, well ymddygiad, hyder a chydlyniad cymunedol mewn ysgolion. Mae hyn yn dangos pŵer rhaglenni cynhwysol o ran hybu gweithgaredd corfforol, chwaraeon a lles plant #WorldChildrensDay

Gwelodd rhaglen ‘Addysg Actif y tu hwnt i’r Diwrnod Ysgol’ gan Chwaraeon Cymru, well ymddygiad, hyder a chydlyniad cymunedol mewn ysgolion. Mae hyn yn dangos pŵer rhaglenni cynhwysol o ran hybu gweithgaredd corfforol, chwaraeon a lles plant #WorldChildrensDay
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Research with Actif North Wales highlighted parents' barriers & facilitators in getting pre-school children active (0-5years). In 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, participation rates in community sport for children are low. Why? 💭Parents’ beliefs, 💰Affordability 🛝 Access to parks #WorldChildrensDay

Research with <a href="/actifnorthwales/">Actif North Wales</a> highlighted parents' barriers &amp; facilitators in getting pre-school children active (0-5years).
In 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, participation rates in community sport for children are low. Why?
💭Parents’ beliefs,
💰Affordability
🛝 Access to parks
#WorldChildrensDay
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Ymchwil gyda Actif North Wales yn dangos fod rhwystrau a’r hwyluswyr i rieni o ran cael plant cyn-ysgol i fod yn actif (0-5 oed). Yng 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, mae cyfranogiad plant mewn chwaraeon cymunedol yn isel. Pam? 💭 Credoau rhieni 💰Costau 🛝 Mynediad i barciau #WorldChildrensDay

Ymchwil gyda <a href="/actifnorthwales/">Actif North Wales</a> yn dangos fod rhwystrau a’r hwyluswyr i rieni o ran cael plant cyn-ysgol i fod yn actif (0-5 oed).
Yng 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, mae cyfranogiad plant mewn chwaraeon cymunedol yn isel. Pam?
💭 Credoau rhieni
💰Costau
🛝 Mynediad i barciau
#WorldChildrensDay
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📅Since 2020, we have tracked children's physical activity, mental health & well-being across Wales. 📊We’ve assessed the impact of the pandemic, curriculum changes & funding decisions which will now guide interventions to support children 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏃‍♂️ #WorldChildrensDay

📅Since 2020, we have tracked children's physical activity, mental health &amp; well-being across Wales.

📊We’ve assessed the impact of the pandemic, curriculum changes &amp; funding decisions which will now guide interventions to support children 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏃‍♂️

#WorldChildrensDay
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📅Mae ein hymchwil parhaus wedi edrych ar weithgarwch corfforol, iechyd meddwl, a llesiant plant yng Nghymru. 📊Rydym wedi asesu effeithiau’r pandemig, newidiadau i’r cwricwlwm, a phenderfyniadau ariannu. Bydd y gwaith yn arwain ymyriadau i gefnogi plant. #WorldChildrensDay

📅Mae ein hymchwil parhaus wedi edrych ar weithgarwch corfforol, iechyd meddwl, a llesiant plant yng Nghymru.

📊Rydym wedi asesu effeithiau’r pandemig, newidiadau i’r cwricwlwm, a phenderfyniadau ariannu. Bydd y gwaith yn arwain ymyriadau i gefnogi plant.

#WorldChildrensDay
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Babi Actif supports parents to be active with their babies during the first 1,000 days! 🌿👶 The Babi Actif sessions offered unique support during the pandemic. Parent and baby physical activity, health & well-being benefitted from boosting outdoor activity. #WorldChildrensDay

Babi Actif supports parents to be active with their babies during the first 1,000 days! 🌿👶

The Babi Actif sessions offered unique support during the pandemic. Parent and baby physical activity, health &amp; well-being benefitted from boosting outdoor activity.

#WorldChildrensDay
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Mae Babi Actif yn cefnogi rhieni i fod yn actif gyda'u babanod yn ystod y 1,000 o ddiwrnodau cyntaf! Cynigiodd y sesiynau gan Babi Actif gefnogaeth unigryw yn ystod y pandemig. Roedd gweithgaredd corfforol, iechyd a lles rhieni a babanod yn elwa o hybu gweithgaredd awyr agored.

Mae Babi Actif yn cefnogi rhieni i fod yn actif gyda'u babanod yn ystod y 1,000 o ddiwrnodau cyntaf! Cynigiodd y sesiynau gan Babi Actif gefnogaeth unigryw yn ystod y pandemig. Roedd gweithgaredd corfforol, iechyd a lles rhieni a babanod yn elwa o hybu gweithgaredd awyr agored.
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Do you have a child aged 8-18 in Wales? 🏃Take part in the CymruKids study! ⌚️💻Complete a quick survey with the option to also wear an activity tracking watch! 📊 Your input can make a big impact! Get involved here: linktr.ee/Cymrukids #WorldChildrensDay

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Oes gennych chi blentyn 8-18 oed yng Nghymru? 🏃Cymerwch ran yn astudiaeth CymruKids! ⌚️💻Cwblhewch holiadur cyflym gyda'r opsiwn i wisgo oriawr olrhain gweithgaredd hefyd! 📊 Gall eich mewnbwn gael effaith fawr! Cymerwch ran yma: linktr.ee/Cymrukids #WorldChildrensDay

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Thank you for joining us for #WorldChildrensDay Remember, physical activity and sport have the transformative power to change the lives of children in Wales 🏃‍♂️🤸‍♀️ Let’s keep our children active and healthy today and every day! ✉️ [email protected]

Thank you for joining us for #WorldChildrensDay

Remember, physical activity and sport have the transformative power to change the lives of children in Wales 🏃‍♂️🤸‍♀️ Let’s keep our children active and healthy today and every day!

✉️ wipahs@swansea.ac.uk
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Diolch am ymuno â ni ar gyfer #WorldChildrensDay Cofiwch, mae gan weithgarwch corfforol a chwaraeon y pŵer trawsnewidiol i newid bywydau plant yng Nghymru 🏃‍♂‍🤸‍♀‍ Gadewch i ni gadw ein plant yn actif ac yn iach heddiw a phob dydd! ✉️ [email protected]

Diolch am ymuno â ni ar gyfer #WorldChildrensDay

Cofiwch, mae gan weithgarwch corfforol a chwaraeon y pŵer trawsnewidiol i newid bywydau plant yng Nghymru 🏃‍♂‍🤸‍♀‍ Gadewch i ni gadw ein plant yn actif ac yn iach heddiw a phob dydd!

✉️ wipahs@swansea.ac.uk
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🚨New Publication - Our evaluation of the Family Active Zone, run in schools across Bridgend CB Council by the Active Young People Department. Families enjoy spending time together in a structured setting, learning activities to replicate at home 🏡 swansea.ac.uk/media/Evaluati…

🚨New Publication - Our evaluation of the Family Active Zone, run in schools across <a href="/BridgendCBC/">Bridgend CB Council</a> by the Active Young People Department.

Families enjoy spending time together in a structured setting, learning activities to replicate at home 🏡

swansea.ac.uk/media/Evaluati…
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The INTUE 2025 Conference will take place from 14th to 16th of June, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand Programme: 14/06 – welcome dinner 15/06 – annual meeting and conference 16/06 – social events and team building See you in Auckland!

The INTUE 2025 Conference will take place from 14th to 16th of June, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand

Programme:
14/06 – welcome dinner
15/06 – annual meeting and conference
16/06 – social events and team building

See you in Auckland!
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Delighted to see the Women's Physical Activity, Health and Sport Research Network, supported by WIPAHS and WIPS gain traction. We're looking forward to showcasing our work to date at the Welsh Parliament

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📝 Interested in exercise snacks? 🔓 Our (Dr. Jonathan Little Ailsa Niven Kelly Mackintosh Melitta McNarry & the x-less Matthew Weston,Amrit Gill,Sara McCreary&Vanessa Kitchin) scoping review of 33 original studies is now freely available in Sports Medicine Open. ⬇️ rdcu.be/ed71J

📝 Interested in exercise snacks?

🔓 Our (<a href="/DrJonLittle/">Dr. Jonathan Little</a> <a href="/AilsaNiven/">Ailsa Niven</a> <a href="/Kel_Mackintosh/">Kelly Mackintosh</a> <a href="/MMcNarry/">Melitta McNarry</a> &amp; the x-less Matthew Weston,Amrit Gill,Sara McCreary&amp;Vanessa Kitchin) scoping review of 33 original studies is now freely available in Sports Medicine Open.
 ⬇️
 rdcu.be/ed71J
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We’re looking for the best academics, policy makers and practitioners to shape the future of physical activity surveillance in Wales 👇