Physical literacy in Europe: The current state of implementation in research, practice, and policy

Background/objective The holistic concept of physical literacy (PL) embraces different person-centered qualities (physical, cognitive, affective/psychological) necessary to lead physically active lifestyles. PL has recently gained increasing attention globally and Europe is no exception. However, scientific endeavors summarizing the current state of PL in Europe are lacking. Therefore, the goal of this study was to comprehensively assess and compare the implementation of PL in research, policy, and practice across the continent. Methods We assembled a panel of experts representing 25 European countries. Employing a complementary mixed-methods design, the experts first prepared reviews about the current state of PL in their countries (categories: research, practice/policy). The reviews underwent comparative document analysis, ensuring a transnational four-eyes principle. For re-validation purposes, the representatives completed a quantitative survey with questions reflecting the inductive themes from the document analysis. Results The document analysis resulted in ten disjunct themes (related to “concept”, “research”, “practice/policy”, “future/prospect”) and yielded a heterogenous PL situation in Europe. The implementation state was strongly linked to conceptual discussions (e.g., existence of competing approaches), linguistic issues (e.g., translations), and country-specific traditions. Despite growing scholarly attention, PL hesitantly permeates practice and policy in most countries. Nevertheless, the experts largely anticipate increasing popularity of PL for the future. Conclusion Despite the heterogeneous situation across Europe, the analysis has uncovered similarities among the countries, such as the presence of established yet not identical concepts. Research should intensify academic activities (conceptual-linguistic elaborations, empirical work) before PL may gain further access into practical and political spheres in the long term

Enseigner le vélo pour éduquer à un mode de vie physiquement actif

Cet article fait suite à la présentation du dispositif IRCA relatif au projet « pouvoir rouler régulièrement » dans le numéro 287 d’avril 2022. En tant que véritable opportunité d’activité physique, le vélo permet d’illustrer la mission d’éducation à la santé par l’activité physique en invitant les enseignants d’EPS à endosser un rôle d’“architecte” de la vie physique des élèves. Les principaux résultats sont encourageants : apprendre à l’élève à faire du vélo permet de développer les compétences nécessaires à un engagement durable. Ce second volet présente les résultats d’une étude sur la séquence d’enseignement « pouvoir rouler régulièrement »

Évaluation de la littératie physique : création d’un outil de mesure pour les jeunes adultes

International audienceLa littératie physique est considérée comme la fondation d’une vie physique active, saine et durable. Face à la complexité des comportements d’inactivité physique, le concept de littératie physique semble être un levier pertinent dans la promotion de l’activité physique pour toutes et tous, tout au long de la vie. Aujourd’hui, la mesure de la littératie physique est une question sensible dans la littérature et les outils de mesure existants peuvent notamment être critiqués pour leur vision réductionniste. Il semble nécessaire d’interroger des acteurs de la littératie physique afin de proposer une évaluation qui unit la communauté internationale tout en respectant au mieux la philosophie du concept. Ce chapitre a pour objectif d’en exposer la méthodologie

Building resilience in physical activity during the transition to adulthood: unravelling the opportunities: P03-13 Assessing the distribution of adolescents physical activity in each social time

Regular physical activity (PA) in youth has mental and social health outcomes (Ekelund, 2016; Biddle, 2019). Available data also suggest that the level of PA in youth predicts PA in adulthood (Telama, 2014; Varma, 2017). However, international studies (Aubert et al, 2018) have shown that the majority of young people do not achieve the PA levels recommended for health benefits (Guthold, 2020). However, despite policy intentions to develop sports infrastructure (Deguilhem, 2016; Esteban, 2016), a decrease in the overall level of physical inactivity will not be achieved by 2025 (Guthold, 2020). It seems to be a gap between the willingness of public services and the concrete actions of citizens. One of the commonly recognized obstacles to PA is the lack of time (Embersin, 2007). Thus, based on Elias' temporal model (1997) we propose to move beyond the linear view of time (chronos) to a perspective of timely time (kairos). Adopting an ecological perspective on human development, postulating that multiple determinants impact on our choices of physical activity (Bauman, 2012), we qualify and quantify the social times conducive to physical activity and inactivity. Using objective measurements of PA by accelerometry (ActiGraph GT3X) and a measure of social time by digital daily diary, we identify three profiles of adolescents whose perceptions of time vary according to their level of PA. Adolescents with an active profile (>3000 METs per week) practice PA within the framework of school and out-of-school by optimizing active transports, whereas those with a low activity profile (600>PA>3000 METs per week) are mainly involved in school PA. Finally, adolescents with an inactive profile (PA > 600 METs per week) only practice during compulsory physical education lessons and no social time records intense PA. As the only social time conducive to PA captured by all adolescents, the physical education lesson does not seem to be able, in its current form, to reduce inequalities in access to daily PA opportunities. There is scope for research into the organization of a school ecology (Waters, 2013; Turcotte, 2018) conducive to health education through PA

Resilience of adolescents in physical activity during the covid-19 pandemic: a preliminary case study in France

Purpose: The objective of this study was to examine how adolescents' physical activity (PA) changedduring the COVID-19 crisis according to level of intensity and whether there are typologies ofresilience based on individual and environmental characteristics. Methods: A longitudinal follow-upstudy of PA in a representative sample of French adolescents (n=808, 16.32±1.01 years old) wascarried out. Two online surveys collecting reported data on amounts of PA were completed the weekbefore and during the first week of the lockdown. Data related to individual and environmentalcharacteristics were collected. A principal component method with qualitative and quantitative data(FAMD) for cluster analysis was performed to identify adolescent’s profiles according to theirindividual, interpersonal and environmental determinants. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA and aBonferroni Post-Hoc test were performed to detect any significant effects of adolescents’ clusters ontime and each intensity level of PA. Results: Three clusters were identified and characterized by amultifactorial process: active, studious and rural adolescents (37%) reported a significant increase intheir MVPA (+707 Mets·week-1, p<0.05), inactive, underachieving and rural adolescents (32%)reported a stability in their MVPA (0 Mets·week-1, NS) and urban adolescents (31%) reported asignificant decrease of MVPA (-237 Mets·week-1, p<0.05). Conclusion: This study investigated themultifactorial and temporal complexity of PA resilience according to a socio-ecological anchoring,suggesting that factors of resilience in PA are linked to availability of rural and green environments(environmental determinants), good pedagogical follow up (interpersonal determinant) and highinitial involvement in PA (individual determinant)

Resilience of adolescents in physical activity during the covid-19 pandemic: a preliminary case study in France

International audiencePurpose: The objective of this study was to examine how adolescents' physical activity (PA) changed during the COVID-19 crisis according to level of intensity and whether there are typologies of resilience based on individual and environmental characteristics. Methods: A longitudinal follow-up study of PA in a representative sample of French adolescents (n=808, 16.32±1.01 years old) was carried out. Two online surveys collecting reported data on amounts of PA were completed the week before and during the first week of the lockdown. Data related to individual and environmental characteristics were collected. A principal component method with qualitative and quantitative data (FAMD) for cluster analysis was performed to identify adolescent's profiles according to their individual, interpersonal and environmental determinants. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA and a Bonferroni Post-Hoc test were performed to detect any significant effects of adolescents' clusters on time and each intensity level of PA. Results: Three clusters were identified and characterized by a multifactorial process: active, studious and rural adolescents (37%) reported a significant increase in their MVPA (+707 Mets•week-1 , p<0.05), inactive, underachieving and rural adolescents (32%) reported a stability in their MVPA (0 Mets•week-1 , NS) and urban adolescents (31%) reported a significant decrease of MVPA (-237 Mets•week-1 , p<0.05). Conclusion: This study investigated the multifactorial and temporal complexity of PA resilience according to a socio-ecological anchoring, suggesting that factors of resilience in PA are linked to availability of rural and green environments (environmental determinants), good pedagogical follow up (interpersonal determinant) and high initial involvement in PA (individual determinant)

Persister dans l’activité physique lors de la transition vers l’âge adulte. Présentation d’une méthode d’investigation basée sur le temps-géographique.

Résumé.La quantité d'activité physique (AP) quotidienne se montre sensible aux modifications des conditions de vie. La transition de l'adolescence vers l'âge adulte est l'une de ces périodes charnières qui influe sur l'équation temporelle des périodes de vie active. En envisageant une approche du temps-géographique, cet article présente une méthodologie croisant des données d' AP par accélérométrie, de mobilités par GPS et de temps sociaux par agenda, dans l'objectif de comprendre les relations entre les individus et les opportunités de pratiques d' AP. Un suivi longitudinal d'adolescents de la dernière année du lycée à la première année à l'université (Bac-1/Bac+1) permettra de comprendre les processus d'identification et de saisie des opportunités de pratique dans le temps et dans l'espace lors d'une période où l' AP se réorganise et où le mode de vie physique se dessine

Changes in PA during the transition from adolescence to adulthood: better understanding for better intervention

Background: Life transitions represent critical periods for physical activity (PA) (Gropper et al., 2020) by changing its temporal equation. The scientific literature focuses on individual determinants (Hynynen et al., 2016) and provides few information on temporal opportunities for PA. The aim of this study was to analyse the evolution of PA in social times during the transition from adolescence to adulthood in order to better target educational interventions.Method: A longitudinal follow-up (n=119) was conducted for two years (Grade 12 vs first year university). PA data were collected by accelerometry for seven consecutive days. Social times were collected by digital daily diary. Two-way repeated measures ANOVAs measured the interaction effect of profile and life transition on PA delta for each social time. Logistic regressions measured the importance of each social time on PA change.Result: Data collection is currently in progress. We hypothesize that there is an overall decline in PA during this life transition but that some social times represent more resilient opportunities than others.Conclusion: This study informed the temporal complexity of PA and the need to educate for a more resilient behaviors throughout social times point of view

La littératie physique perçue est associée à la condition cardiorespiratoire, à la composition corporelle et aux niveaux d'activité physique chez les collégiens.

Background: Overweight and obese adolescents are often associated with lower Physical Activity (PA) levels and low Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF). Recently, the concept of Physical Literacy (PL), has been suggested to be associated with higher levels of active behavior and better health in adolescents. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between PL, body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels in French secondary school students. Methods: The level of PL was assessed in 85 French adolescents using a French version of the Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (F-PPLI). Cardiorespiratory fitness was measured by the “20 m adapted walk/shuttle run test”. The PA level was assessed by the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System questionnaire. Weight status was measured by the Body Mass Index (BMI) and the body composition data. Results: We find a significant association between the PL and the percentage Fat Mass (%FM) (r = −0.43; p ≤ 0.01), between the PL and moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) per week (r = 0.38; p ≤ 0.01). The PL was associated (r = 0.36; p ≤ 0.01) with the percentage of Skeletal Muscle Mass (%SMM) and cardiorespiratory fitness (r = 0.40; p ≤ 0.05). Conclusions: Developing the PL for the most disadvantaged secondary school students in a PA program could be a suitable strategy to increase their PA level, reduce their adiposity, and promote better long-term health