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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Join us in offering a warm welcome to new Editorial Board member Inés Nieto, an Asst Prof at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Spain. She studies the social value of physical activity and sports. Read her recent work published in JPAH: doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0362 @inesnietoromero.bsky.social

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 14/05/2026

🔔 Happening soon 🔔 Don’t miss the ISPAH- @jpahjournal.bsky.social webinar on leveraging technology in physical activity research! Discover key insights from the JPAH Special Issue and explore how innovation is shaping future measurement/surveillance/interventions worldwide. 📆 20 May 2026 1/2

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

This free webinar is not to be missed for those utilizing technology to advance physical activity-related science and implementation.

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 06/05/2026

🌟 #JPAH Article Spotlight! 🌟 💭 We're highlighting a study from #ISPAH member Zoe Helme: ➡️ This qualitative descriptive study explores how #WholeSchoolPhysicalActivity programmes are sustained in real-world settings. 🔗 Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jpah... 🔗 Zoe's ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-90...

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Join us in welcoming @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social to our Board! As Director of the Physical Activity, Transport and Health (PATH) Research Group at the University of Lethbridge, his research interests include active transport, outdoor play, independent mobility, sustainability & climate change.

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Announcing a Call for Papers for a new special issue on #ImplementationScience related to physical activity & health. We will address a key knowledge gap -- how do we establish evidence-based programs and policies in real-world settings? ➡️ journals.humankinetics.com/page/JPAH-ca... @ispah.org

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 15/04/2026

📣 @jpahjournal.bsky.social Article Spotlight for March We're highlighting a powerful commentary by #JPAH Co-Editors Melody Ding & Rodrigo Reis: Physical Activity as a Human Health Right for Displaced Populations. 1/2

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🌐 The GoPA! and GoPE! 2025 Country Cards have been published in JPAH in abstract form. ➡️ doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0089 This is the third (and most comprehensive) set of GoPA! Cards (186 countries) and the first set of GoPE! Cards (159 countries).

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 04/03/2026

👋 Don’t forget to register for our upcoming FREE webinar on March 18, 2026! 🌍️ Featuring early-career researchers from the EURO region sharing their expertise on cross-country collaborations and funding success 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/5EkSGtM #PhysicalActivity #ISPAH #EarlyCareerResearcher

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Today we celebrate Callum Regan, a PhD student working at the @ki.se in Sweden. Callum recently published an interesting article in JPAH that found that physical activity & sedentary behavior levels varied more by sex & education than by chronic disease. doi.org/10.1123/jpah...

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

📣 New publication alert! Our systematic review and meta-analysis testing Katzmarzyk and Mason's physical activity transition model in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) was just published in @jpahjournal.bsky.social journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Displaced populations deserve the right to be physically active. In a call to action, our Co-Editors Melody Ding and Rodrigo Reis advocate for integrating physical activity into humanitarian and immigration policy. Please read the commentary: doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0079

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Raúl Gierbolini-Rivera published an analysis of national plans for climate adaptation in LMICs. His research found a critical need for synergistic strategies and policy integration that recognize the co-benefits of climate adaptation efforts and PA promotion. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0691

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 23/02/2026

🎙️Confirmed speaker: Deborah Salvo 🌎️ Global leader in #PhysicalActivity, urban health, and equity-focused research, with a strong commitment to Latin America and low- and middle-income countries. 📍 Hear her keynote at #ISPAH2026, Mérida 🔗 Full bio: buff.ly/1cThm66 1/2

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 14/02/2026

⚠️ If you're an early career researcher from a low- to middle- income country, and interested in the @jpahjournal.bsky.social -sponsored scholarship to attend #ISPAH2026, you have just a couple of days left to apply! 🕑 Submissions close on Monday 16th February. 🔗 buff.ly/uKroqPs

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Scholarships – ISPAH Congress 2026

For the 2026 ISPAH Congress, The Journal of Physical Activity and Health (JPAH) is supporting two scholarships for low- and middle-income early career researche

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

We're expanding our Editorial Board! Join a journal on the rise and on a mission: forms.gle/2uXnJeCt9tnF... @ispah.org @melodyding.bsky.social @gregoremielke.bsky.social

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 04/02/2026

⚠️ It's the final few days in which you can submit your abstract! Don’t miss your chance to be part of #ISPAH2026 Congress. 🔗 Submit today at: buff.ly/HLyceMx 💡 @inspmx.bsky.social | @utaustin.bsky.social #ActividadFisica #AtividadeFisica #Merida #Mexico

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 18/01/2026

📣 Calling all low- and middle-income country early career researchers! Have you applied for the #ISPAH2026 Congress LMIC ECR Scholarship, sponsored by @jpahjournal.bsky.social? Hear from Dra. Gabriela Agrumedo, 2022 ISPAH Congress ECR Scholarship recipient, on her tips for your application! 1/2

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

A recent study tracked body size & multiple fitness components among children aged 6–18. Despite increases in body size, body size–adjusted declines were observed in CRF + reaction time, w/additional age-specific changes across balance, speed, & muscular power. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0532

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 19/01/2026

✍️ Abstract submissions for #ISPAH2026 Congress are open until next month! Showcase your research and connect with a global community. 🔗 Submit your abstract by 9th February at buff.ly/HLyceMx 💡 @inspmx.bsky.social | @utaustin.bsky.social #ActividadFisica #AtividadeFisica #Merida #Mexico

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 07/01/2026

⭐ Keen to catch up on the recent ISPAH-JPAH Early Career Social Webinar? The recording is available now! Check it out to learn more about LMIC ECR Congress Scholarships. 🔗 👉 ispah.org/councils-and...

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

We begin 2026 with our new Co-Editor in place. Rodrigo S. Reis joins Melody Ding in co-leading the journal. The pair will handle desk-reject decisions for JPAH, which received almost 950 submissions in 2025. journals.humankinetics.com/fileasset/JP...

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karen-milton.bsky.social @karen-milton.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The political declaration of the fourth UN high level meeting on NCDs and mental health has finally been adopted. Here @ispah.org reflect on this milestone in the context of physical activity. doi.org/10.1123/jpah... Thank you @jpahjournal.bsky.social for your speedy review and publication!!

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 06/12/2025

🌟 ISPAH member exclusive 🌟 📢 Have you recently published in @jpahjournal.bsky.social? 🌐 Submit your article to be featured in ISPAH's monthly Active Evidence Reel Series, promoted across our social media, newsletter, and website. ➡️ Submit here: buff.ly/nwjwMI3 #ISPAH #JPAH #PhysicalActivity

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🥹 We're saying goodbye to Pedro Hallal, whose 5-year term as Co-Editor wraps up at the end of the year. Our Editorial Board and editors wish him well and talk about the impact of his editorship in this video. @ispah.org

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Prof. Pedro Hallal's 5-year term as JPAH (Co-)Editor ends this year. In this editorial, he reflects on positive changes to the field and the journal’s significant growth. Plus, some ongoing concerns to address that lead to “bad science”. doi.org/10.1123/jpah...

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 15/11/2025

📢 Are you an ISPAH member with a recent publication in @jpahjournal.bsky.social? Submit your article to be featured in our monthly Active Evidence Reel Series! Help us showcase your work and promote global #PhysicalActivity research 🌎 🏃‍♀️ ➡️ Submit here: ispah.org/members-area...

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Join us in welcoming @drjohnchong.bsky.social to our Editorial Board, where he co-leads JPAH's Early Career Researcher Committee. He is a Research Fellow at the Univ. of Sydney, and he uses advanced measurement and analytical methods to evaluate population time-use behaviors.

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 10/11/2025

📣 Are you an early career researcher (ECR) from a low- or middle-income country (LMIC)? Join the ISPAH–@jpahjournal ECR Social to hear about LMIC ECR scholarships and how to apply for 2026! 🗓️ 3 December 2025, 6pm AEDT (Sydney) 📍Online | Free 👉 Register: buff.ly/dv6dYId

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 11/11/2025

✍️ Symposia submissions for #ISPAH2026 Congress are now open! 🔗 Submit your proposal by 19th December at: ispah.org/congress-202... @inspmx.bsky.social @utaustin.bsky.social #PhysicalActivity #ActividadFísica #AtividadeFísica #Merida #Mexico

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Emerging genetic evidence suggests that physical activity may help lower the risk of sleep disorders. A new study revealed a significant negative association between physical activity and sleep disorders, indicating a potential protective effect. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0152 #sleepdisorder

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 27/10/2025

📣 Submissions are now open for #ISPAH2026 Congress! Send us your abstracts, symposia and workshop ideas. 🗓️ Don't miss key deadlines — find out more at: ispah.org/congress-202... #PhysicalActivity, #ActividadFísica, #AtividadeFísica #Merida #Mexico @inspmx.bsky.social

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Heather Hollman @h-hollman.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

✨The first manuscript from my Mitacs Accelerate internship with @participaction.bsky.social has been published in @jpahjournal.bsky.social ✨ doi.org/10.1123/jpah...

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Antonio L Palmeira @antoniolpalmeira.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Excited to share our new paper: “The Around the Clock Terminology Consortium — A Global Consensus on the 24‑Hour Cycle of PA, SB & Sleep.” @jpahjournal.bsky.social Grateful to all co-authors and a special thanks to Ryan Falk for leading this global effort! Read here: doi.org/10.1123/jpah...

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Authors of a new commentary argue that while digital technologies create opportunities for data-driven learning and interventions, they also raise important challenges around equity, privacy, and health data literacy -- especially for children. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0142

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 04/10/2025

⭐ Spotlight your JPAH publications with ISPAH! ⭐ 📣 Current ISPAH members: You can now nominate your recent @jpahjournal.bsky.social publications to be promoted across ISPAH’s global communication channels! 🌍 Reaching thousands of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide... 1/3

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

A new commentary by Rodrigo Reis argues that the stagnation in global progress in combating physical inactivity is not only a health challenge but also a governance one. Democracies are uniquely positioned to support physical activity research & impact change. doi.org/10.1123/jpah... @ispah.org

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Developing consistent, evidence-based physical activity & sedentary behavior guidelines requires shared methodological standards. A new Delphi study reached consensus on key processes to strengthen guideline development and improve global consistency. ➡️ doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0175

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Applying the 24-hour movement paradigm to people diagnosed with cancer may offer a more ability-focused way to address movement behaviors. A recent scoping review explores this idea further: 🔗 doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0062 @drfionarkennedy.bsky.social @markhamer.bsky.social

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 24/09/2025

⭐ JPAH Spotlight - September ⭐ 🇯🇵 The September issue of @jpahjournal.bsky.social includes a commentary by Amagasa et al. that highlights the physical activity environment framework used in the 2023 Japanese Physical Activity Guidelines. 1/3

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We'd like to put a face to a name -- Ruth Brady -- that you've likely encountered if you've submitted to the journal in the past year. Ruth is JPAH's Editorial Administrator, an important role that ensures the peer review side of things is running efficiently.

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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 03/08/2025

The first year of the Bill Kohl #PeerReview Academy, a joint capacity-building venture between @jpahjournal.bsky.social & ISPAH, is wrapping up... 📄 ➡️ 8 early career researchers were mentored by experienced peer reviewers. Application review is currently underway for Year Two 🙌

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

We're so excited to share this news with you! Professor Rodrigo Reis has agreed to become our next Co-Editor starting in Jan. 2026. Dr. Reis leads the People, Health, & Place research unit at Washington University in St. Louis. More on this hire: journals.humankinetics.com/fileasset/JP...

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Can a #FitBit, paired with clear goals, drive lasting physical activity changes among busy working women? The Working Women Walking program used a SMART design to test four supports (Fitbit, texts, personal calls, and group meetings) among 301 low-active employees. 🔗doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0790

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

We welcome @karen-milton.bsky.social to our Editorial Board! You may recognize her from her work with @ispah.org, where she is currently Past President. Her research focuses on gaining greater political traction for the physical activity and health agenda.

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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

A recent study found that integrating just 15 minutes of structured physical exercise twice a week into PE classes produced significant improvements in fitness and body composition over 12 weeks in adolescents. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0720 #PE #PhysicalEducation #PhysicalActivityResearch

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