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VicHealth's MOTION program focused on creative community interventions which increased physical activity and social connection.
In recent decades, substantial changes in Australian lifestyles, urban environments and transportation systems have led to changed physical activity patterns among children.
A review of the literature by Jo Salmon, Rachel Breman, Michael Fotheringham, Kylie Ball, Caroline Finch: Deakin University, School of Health Sciences.
Despite clear evidence of the fundamental health benefits to children who undertake regular physical activity, research has found a dramatic decline in children walking to school on their own.
A football program modified to get older people active has been announced as the first of several to win funding under VicHealth’s Innovation Challenge: Physical Activity in 2015.
If you’re excited by the chance to work with the world's first health promotion foundation, within the area of promoting physical activity, this could be the role for you.
Victorian residents in five local government areas are set to benefit from a VicHealth and Sport and Recreation Victoria program designed to inspire people to get more physical activity into their day.
One of the Melbourne Crowd Play flash mobs gather during the Fringe Festival as part of VicHealth’s MOTION program, which aims to increase understanding of the link between arts, social connection and physical activity.
Around two in five Australians trust health and wellbeing apps for information about being healthy. Our Healthy Living Apps Guide provides an independent rating of over 200 apps for healthy eating, physical activity, reducing harm from smoking and alcohol, and improving mental wellbeing.
Whilst there has been research undertaken overseas with respect to participation in community sport and physical activity, for children with a disability there is a dearth of research in Victoria.
Active for Life is an evidence-based resource to help better understand the challenges around children's physical activity, and inspire better practice to integrate more movement in children's daily lives.
A charitable giving app that encourages daily physical activity and modified group fitness training aimed at getting former netball players back in the game are among the winners of the inaugural VicHealth Innovation Challenge: Physical Activity.