Interventions implemented through sporting organisations for increasing participation in sport (Review)
journal contribution
posted on 2005-04-20, 00:00authored byN Jackson, F Howes, S Gupta, J Doyle, Elizabeth Waters
The sport and recreation sector is viewed as a priority area for increasing rates of physical activity. Participation rates have been shown to be lower in females, decline with age, and are reduced in lower socio-economic and minority groups. It is important to determine the most effective interventions rhat sporting organisations can use to increase participation and reduce inequalities. This systematic review of the literature did not find any controlled studies assessing the effects of interventions to increase participation in spar!.
History
Journal
Cochrane database of systematic reviews
Issue
2
Pagination
1 - 11
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Location
Chichester, England
ISSN
1469-493X
Language
eng
Notes
Art. No.: CD004812. pub2.
Publication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal
Copyright notice
2006, The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd