Sports and Health: Definitions and the Role of Sports Clubs

Physical activity, sports, organized sports (recreational or competitive), health-focused sports, wellness sports, and adapted physical activity for health: these are all ways to engage in activities that promote health, yet they are often poorly understood and not clearly distinguished from one another. In this context, a sports club can serve as a place of inclusion and a school of life where everyone acquires skills and greater control over their health—a social environment that contributes to the health and well-being of every participant. Many countries and international organizations are working to ensure that physical activity and sports are fully recognized as factors in physical and mental health.

Author(s): Van Hoye Aurélie, Lemonnier Fabienne

Publishing year: 2020

Pages: 5-7

Health in Action, 2020, n° 454, p. 5-7

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