Management activities in the field of wellness physical health activity of population in large cities of Europe: analysis of approaches

Yevgeniy Borodin,Valerii Makashov

doi:10.15421/1520120

Abstract

Introduction. WHO has adopted a Strategy for Physical Activity and calls on national governments and local governments to update this area. The priority of this area is most obvious in large cities, whose population leads a predominantly sedentary lifestyle, resulting in an increased risk of disease and general deterioration in health both nationally and globally. The purpose of the study is to study the mechanisms of stimulating the population to develop physical activity, involvement in physical culture and mass sports in the activities of local authorities. Analysis of models of social interaction in order to form the commitment of the population to physical activity with the implementation of this value in all spheres of life. Material and methods - analysis of laws, comparative analysis, logical method. The results of the study - in some countries a network of healthy municipalities has been established and operates as part of the implementation of measures to support physical activity. In the EU, local governments have been paying close attention to this for several decades, accumulating a wide range of tools for effective interaction between government, the public and private sectors. Conclusion - this experience is extremely useful for Ukraine, namely in the study of the functions, forms and methods of physical activity management in large cities, especially in the context of the COVID19 pandemic.

Highlights

WHO has adopted a Strategy for Physical Activity and calls on national governments and local governments to update this area
It is important to consider the trends of grassroots sports, physical activity and recreation in some European countries to understand what methods and forms of management used by local authorities provide an effective result for the development of physical activity in the community
The analysis of the activities of local authorities in EU countries in terms of involving the population of large cities in grassroots sports, aimed at increasing mobility and a healthy lifestyle, is an urgent public administration problem, which became especially evident in the COVID-19 pandemic (WHO, 2020)

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WHO has adopted a Strategy for Physical Activity and calls on national governments and local governments to update this area. Threats to the health of the population in cities, where the majority of people divide their time between office and home and do not engage much in physical activity, in contrast to rural residents, are significant First of all, these threats are associated with the development of hypertension, diabetes, overweight, and the risk of premature death due to heart and vascular system diseases (WHO, 1998). At the local government level, programs for the development of physical activity of the population, their involvement in grassroots physical activities and sports, and grassroots sports events are being developed and implemented This is especially true for large cities (Wahlgren, 2011), which have both large populations and sufficient financial resources for development in this direction

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