Community Sport Research Articles

The development of parkour sport, organizational system, benefits and sports values contained in parkour sport

Purpose This study aims to the development of parkour sport, organizational system, benefits and sports values contained in parkour sport. Material and methods This research includes qualitative descriptive research. This research was conducted at the Brawijaya University climbing wall where the Malang parkour community practices and the Skate & BMX Park where the Surabaya parkour community practices. The research time was carried out for two months, starting from September 2023 to October 2023. The data sources in this study are the initiators of the chairman in each community, administrators and parkour practitioners. The data source to be obtained is primary data. Taking data sources this time, the researcher took a snowball sampling technique. The sampling procedure used in qualitative research occurs when initially the selected subject suggests the name of another person who would be suitable for the sample, the latter suggests another person, and so on. Snowball, chain, or network sampling. The data collection technique in this research uses descriptive qualitative research methods, which will be carried out in the Surabaya and Malang parkour sports communities. In qualitative research, data collection is carried out in natural settings (natural conditions), primary data sources, and data collection techniques are more on participant observation, in-depth interviews using open interviews and documentation. Results and discussion The development of parkour sports in Indonesia has begun to be seen from the beginning of 2005 to 2023, with the emergence of communities in all cities in Indonesia. The emergence of the parkour community in Indonesia, of course, there are those who pioneer the emergence of parkour communities in Indonesia, especially in East Java. An organization is a forum for a group of people who work together rationally to realize a common vision systematically consisting of leaders and other representatives under control with the intention of achieving certain collective goals by utilizing the resources available in it. Thus in both Malang and Surabaya parkour communities. The psycholigical benefits of parkour sports are to grow the hormone dopamine which is useful for growing a strong mentality. The health benefits include training all muscles, joints and even all muscle components throughout the body. The social benefits are being able to exchange ideas, learn to get new perspectives, add friends, how to deal with people. The ethical benefits can be more respectful and protect the environment. Conclusions The development of parkour sports in Indonesia has begun to be seen from the beginning of 2005 to 2023, with the emergence of communities in all cities in Indonesia. There is an organizational structure for parkour sports administrators. Parkour sports have benefits and contain good sports values.

The constitutive values of fair play

Fair play as a phenomenon of sporting life is present even if only in the form of small acts or gestures in most competitions; its absence is present in cases of foul play. The daily press comments its presence or absence every day in, and not only in the sports sections. Both the public and experts discuss acts from so called grey zone (forms of gamesmanship). Deciding unequivocally on the moral quality of a diverse range of actions, attitudes or statements requires clarity about the values underpinning fair play. Our aim is therefore to find the constitutive values of fair play by examining a set of values from the field of sport, rel¬evant offerings from fundamental ethics, using Abraham Maslow’s meta-value system and selection from the fundamental values of fair play considered so far. Organizing the selected values into a meaningful system is the final aim. We used a hermeneutic method to interpret the role of values within fair play. We identify five values and five meta-values as constitutive of fair play, the meta-values of goodness, truth, and transcendence as the basis of the entire system. We identify character (of athletes) and ethos (of sports communities) as both initiators of activities within the system and recipients of benefits.

The Development of a Management Model on An Integration of Physical Education, Health Education, and Medical Practice for Sustainable Students’ Health Development

Background and Aim: The health of any person could not develop segmentally because all body parts were related and affected each other as the concept of “a sound mind is in a sound body”. Integrating physical education and health education in school teaching and learning could be implemented to enhance the students' whole body’s health development. The medical practice in some aspects could gain more success in health screening, habits, and practice on prevention and reduction of some health deficiencies. In response to the “Student Physical Health Standards” " the government declared the policy on the integration of physical education and education to strengthen education and other subjects. The concept of an integration of physical education, health education, and medical practice could be a good model to serve this policy of the “Healthy China 2030” plan. This research developed a school students’ health management model, provided macro guidance for the development of primary and secondary school sports courses, made everyone clear the basic outline of sports health management operation, and laid a foundation for subsequent development and research. Materials and Methods: The participants of this research are as follows: 17 experts for expert interview to collect preliminary data, 5 experts to test the reliability and validity of the questionnaire with IOC and IOC value = 0.87 (.60-1.00), 19 experts for Delphi to gather the appropriateness and accuracy of the model, 11 stakeholders to connoisseurship group to gather the acceptation of the model on a satisfaction, practicality, and usefulness. Result: The findings of an integrated management model by merging physical education, health education, and medical practice to improve students’ health for sustainable development included the following findings: (1) Planning and guiding students' physical education through the comprehensive management model could improve the comprehensive quality and development level of students' health with a scientific measurement practice system, objectively evaluation through the management modern on integrated operations and activities of physical education and sports, health education and medical practice. (2) The collaborative networks among schools, the Department of Community Public Health, and community sports organizations should be established to drive this model. 3) The physical education and health. education should integrate some courses to enhance the knowledge and practice of students’ health. 4) Schools should cooperatively organize events on students’ health development, such as annual health checks, health exhibitions, sports competitions, and health contests 5) The integrated management model and measurement practice was accepted to be practical, useful, and satisfying to them. Conclusion: Based on the POLC theory, the establishment of cooperation and communication mechanisms among the government, schools, families, communities, hospitals, community public health, and sports clubs could promote the effective integration of school physical education, health education, and medical practices. This model could serve the government policy and total health development to the primary students in Xi’an Shaanxi Province.

POLA KOMUNIKASI KELOMPOK KOMUNITAS SPARTAN KOMANDO (SPARKO) JAKARTA DALAM MEMPERTAHANKAN EKSISTENSINYA

The Sparko Community is a military-style sports community formed by Lt. Col. Eka Wira in 2015. This community already has many members spread across several cities in Indonesia, one of which is the Sparko GBK Community in Jakarta. The aim of this research is to find out how group communication patterns maintain their existence through the concept of network type theory of communication patterns. The research method is descriptive qualitative. Data collection methods include observation, interviews, literature study and documentation. The informants in this research were represented by 4 people, namely 1 person was a coach as key informant and 3 people were members and community administrators as informants. The research results show that the communication pattern that occurs in the Sparko community is an all-channel communication pattern or a Bintang communication pattern where the chairman and members have the same power in influencing other members and all members can send and receive messages actively and communicatively, and everyone can communicate and participate optimally in the group.
 
 Keywords : Communications Pattern, Existence, Sparko Community

Knowledge of emergency dental management among a localized sample of athletic trainers.

Athletic trainers are often the point person when sports-related traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) occur. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge levels of the management of TDIs among athletic trainers in the Midwest United States, as well as evaluate variables that may influence knowledge levels. A survey was sent to athletic trainers licensed in Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa. The survey included 28 multiple-choice and fill in the blank questions split into three sections. The three sections included background, emergency management of TDIs, and opinion questions. Of the participants, 100% recalled receiving medical first aid training. However, only 71% recalled receiving formal training on emergency management of dental injuries. Although 75% were confident in managing a dental injury, over 63% of participants scored less than 70% in the knowledge score section. Majority of the participants (98.4%) reported that they believe training on the management of TDIs is important. Athletic trainers working with contact sports were more likely to have experienced managing TDIs more recently than those working in noncontact sports. This study shows the gaps in knowledge among athletic trainers pertaining to management of TDIs and emphasizes the importance of sports community having adequate education on emergency management of such dental injuries.

The Dilemma of Audience Attendance of Niche Sports Events and Its Solutions: The Curling Sport as an Example

With the rapid development of Chinese sports industry, popular sports such as basketball and table tennis have attracted a wide range of audiences and gained widespread attention and support. In contrast, some sports with relatively small scale of operation and small audience groups, such as curling, still face the dilemma of audience attendance. Past studies have focused on attendance analysis and development of marketing strategies for popular sports, resulting in niche sports being gradually marginalized and receiving less and less attention. This study aims to take curling as an example, using the problem-tracking method in case studies and the literature review method to help niche sports find practical ways to get out of the dilemma of low attendance. The author analyzes the differences in economic volume between sports to find out the differences in the level of importance; finds out the generation mechanism of low attendance based on the influence of celebrity benefits, consumer income theory and the effect of the national team's performance; and applies the stakeholder theory and the sports community thery to find feasible solutions for the curling tournament organizers, marketers and the government.

Smoking Cessation Support in Social and Community Service Organizations: Potential Activities, Barriers, and Facilitators.

Social and Community Service Organizations (SCSOs) are a potential setting to reach and support people with a low socioeconomic position who smoke, yet smoking cessation is not widely supported by SCSO professionals. This study aims to identify SCSO professionals' (1) potential activities to support smoking cessation and (2) barriers and facilitators in undertaking these activities. Between July and November 2022, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 professionals recruited through SCSOs in Amsterdam North, including participation workers, welfare workers, parent and child counselors, budget coach, debt counselor, welfare work, community sports, and community center coordinators. Data were analyzed using a thematic approach. Eight activities were identified that could support the client either directly (ie, recognizing smoking clients, discussing smoking and smoking cessation, referring clients, providing smoking cessation counseling, offering help around services) or indirectly (ie, collaboration with relevant network partners, implementing smoke-free environments, enhancing professional skills). Various barriers and facilitators were identified related to the (1) client and their environment (ie, clients' readiness and social environment), (2) interaction between professional and client (ie, topic sensitivity), (3) professional (ie, professional is non-smoker, knowledge, and self-efficacy), (4) professionals' work environment (ie, necessity, responsibility, priority, and time), and (5) smoking cessation services (ie, availability of appropriate services and referral process). There is potential for SCSO professionals to support smoking cessation, but several barriers hinder their efforts. To address these barriers, it is essential to take into account the factors that SCSO professionals believe facilitate the provision of smoking cessation support. This study provides insight into how the potential of SCSOs in Amsterdam North to support smoking cessation efforts among people with a low socioeconomic position can be harnessed. Barriers were found at multiple levels (client, professional, client-professional interaction, and organizational) and these findings imply that stakeholders across these levels will need to prioritize smoking cessation to facilitate and stimulate SCSO professionals in supporting smoking cessation. A concrete action would be to offer SCSO professionals additional training in conversational skills to discuss smoking. As a prerequisite, easily accessible and suitable smoking cessation services should be available in the neighborhood.

Perceived Physical Competence, Self-Esteem, and Leadership among Girls: A Program Evaluation of GOALS (Girls Organizing and Learning Sport)

This study evaluated a leadership-based physical activity program, Girls Organizing and Learning Sport (GOALS), by assessing changes in health behaviours, physical competence, self-esteem, and leadership. Of the 466 participants who enrolled in the program, 102 (22%) completed a pre-and post-program survey containing questions concerning demographics, physical activity, physical competence, self-esteem, and leadership. The GOALS program was held twice (fall 2022/winter 2023) and consisted of two-hour weekly sessions over four weeks at nine different locations. Paired-sample t-tests, Chi-squares, and one-way ANOVA tests were utilized to analyze differences before and after the GOALS program. Results revealed that more participants were involved in school sports, community sports, and regular physical activity post-program (all p’s < 0.05). A significant difference was also observed between pre-and post-test scores for physical competence and self-esteem (p’s < 0.05). However, the program did not elicit changes in health behaviours or total leadership scores (all p’s > 0.05). Moreover, significant results were observed between physical competence difference scores and those who care for their health by exercising (p = 0.025), leadership difference scores and those who take care of their health by exercising (p = 0.044), self-esteem difference scores by program location (p = 0.001), and physical competence difference scores by ethnicity (p = 0.003). Overall, further research into the design, administration, and targeted outcomes is recommended for future sessions.

Chinese migrant communities’ relationships to coastal spaces in the ‘City of Sails’, Aotearoa New Zealand

ABSTRACT New Zealanders have long-standing and multifaceted relationships with coasts, including recreation activities in, on and by the water. Leisure scholarship to date has paid little attention to outdoor recreation in New Zealand's fast-growing Asian migrant communities, whose involvement in coastal recreation is relatively low. This study explores Auckland's Chinese communities’ relationship with coastal blue spaces (i.e. the ocean/sea, beach and harbour) through their recreation activities, and the potential impacts on their experiences of cultural identity, belonging and wellbeing. Interviews were conducted with Chinese immigrants and community sport organisations’ representatives to understand the factors that enable and constrain Chinese immigrants’ outdoor blue space recreation practices. Applying Bourdieu's concepts, we identified that Chinese communities’ relationships to coastal blue spaces are impacted by their ‘blue space’ related habitus and cultural capital. Findings also suggest that when facing habitus-field mismatch, participants reject norms and expectations in the field, actively disrupting and challenging them.

Self-health promotion: A study on the mode of acquiring sports health knowledge and skills among older adults members of sports communities.

The research aims to construct a mode and the pathway relationships of acquiring sports health knowledge and skills among members of older adults sports communities. The research was primarily conducted through random sampling, purposive sampling, and questionnaire surveys. A sample of 457 older adults from Luoyang City was selected as the research subjects. Exploratory analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were conducted by employing SPSS 26.0 and Amos 26.0 software(Exploratory analysis and structural equation analysis). The study indicates that the influence of older adults sports community culture on the pursuit of sports health knowledge and skills is statistically significant (β = 0.69, P<0.001); the influence of sports community culture on the motivation to enhance sports health knowledge and skills is statistically significant (β = 0.32, P<0.001); the influence of the pursuit of sports health knowledge and skills on the motivation to enhance these knowledge and skills is statistically significant (β = 0.47, P<0.001); the influence of the motivation to enhance sports health knowledge and skills on the behavior of acquiring these knowledge and skills is statistically significant (β = 0.60, P<0.001); both the pursuit of sports health knowledge and skills and the motivation to enhance these knowledge and skills serve as mediating variables. The more harmonious and positive the sports community culture is, the stronger the sense of pursuing health and the motivation to acquire knowledge are among older adults. The stronger the health pursuit among older adults, the higher their motivation to enhance sports health knowledge and skills shows. Furthermore, the higher the motivation of older adults to enhance sports health knowledge and skills is, the more efficient their behavior in acquiring these knowledge and skills becomes. The motivation to enhance sports health knowledge and skills serves as a complete mediating variable in this process.

Using co-design to identify intervention components to address unhealthy dietary and activity behaviours in New Zealand South Asians.

There is an urgent need to develop sustainable and impactful interventions to mitigate the high risk of diet-related non-communicable diseases (diet-NCDs) in South Asians living in high-income countries. The current study using a co-design methodology aimed to identify community-led intervention components (solutions) to address barriers and enablers of disease-promoting dietary and physical activity behaviours in New Zealand South Asians. Data were collected from South Asian immigrants aged 25-59 years via three focus group discussions (n = 21) and 10 telephone or face-to-face interviews between 2018 and 2019. The thematic analysis resulted in identifying 22 barrier and enabler codes and 12 solution codes which were summarised under five themes. The key solutions (intervention components) to mitigate the identified target behaviours were providing recipes for using local vegetables in South Asian cuisine, information on the nutritional quality of frozen vegetables and canned lentils, simple home gardening techniques, the saturated fat content of dairy foods, interpreting nutrition labels, optimal portion sizes of foods, and framing low-fat messages positively. Similarly, group-based activities with peer support such as walking, cultural dancing and community sports like cricket, football, and tennis were the identified solutions to increase physical activity levels. The identified solutions for health promoting dietary habits and physical activity levels could be part of any targeted multicomponent health promoting programme to reduce the risk of diet-NCDs in South Asian immigrants.

Big Data in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science: Integrating Theory and Practice for Future Innovations

Background: Big data has been successfully applied in medicine, offering remarkable advancements in patient care and health management. The rise of big data in sports medicine and exercise science is a pivotal development, offering fresh perspectives on optimizing athlete performance, preventing injuries, and managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This review explores the integration and the potential of big data in these areas, with a particular focus on wearables, genomics, and metabolomics. Objectives: The objectives of this study were: (i) to present the current state of big data in sports medicine, including its applications and advancements in wearables, genomics, and metabolomics, and (ii) to outline the future prospects of big data in sports medicine and exercise science, emphasizing a call to action for ongoing research and interdisciplinary collaboration. Methods: An extensive review of the existing literature and current practices in the application of big data in sports medicine was conducted. The review concentrated on the advancements and applications in the fields of wearables, genomics, and metabolomics, and their implications for sports science and health management. Results: The application of big data has significantly influenced sports medicine, particularly through advanced wearable technologies for monitoring physiological parameters, genomic approaches for personalized athlete care, and metabolomics for in-depth analysis of metabolic responses to exercise. These developments have led to more individualized training and rehabilitation programs, effective injury prevention strategies, and better health management practices for both athletes and the general population. Conclusion: The integration of big data into sports medicine signifies a substantial shift towards more data-driven and tailored approaches. This progression fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and opens new avenues for research in areas like biomechanics and transcriptomics. Leveraging these opportunities can lead to practical improvements in athlete care, health management, and a broader understanding of sports science, benefiting both the sports community and the wider public.

Exploring psychedelic use in athletes and their attitudes toward psilocybin-assisted therapy in concussion recovery.

Psychedelics are receiving growing interest among clinical researchers for their effects on mood and cognition. Psilocybin is one of the most widely studied classic psychedelics which has shown good safety and clinical benefit for major depression and substance use disorders. Athletes frequently sustain concussions and often experience myriad symptoms, including cognitive and mood issues, which can persist for weeks or months in 10%-30% of athletes. Psilocybin may be a potential symptom management option for athletes with persisting concussion symptoms. This study sought to summarize athlete psychedelic use, among other substances, and to examine the willingness of the sports community to engage in or support psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) for concussion recovery and management of persisting concussion symptoms. In total, 175 (n = 85 athletes; n = 90 staff) respondents completed an online survey distributed in Canada and the United States which queried sport involvement and demographics, substance use, concussion history, and knowledge and willingness about psilocybin. The reporting of this study conforms to the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES) statement. Substance use rates were summarized across athletes and team staff members and a path analysis was used for each sample to identify predictors of willingness to use PAT (athletes) or support PAT (staff) for concussion recovery. Participants were also asked to identify perceived barriers to the implementation of PAT for sports-related concussions, and to indicate their overall willingness. Psychedelics were the third most used substance in the past year among athletes (35.8%) while regular psychedelic use was quite low in athletes (7.5%). A path analysis conducted in RStudio found that attitudes toward psilocybin and knowledge of psilocybin were significant predictors for both athletes and staff members of their willingness to use or support PAT for concussion recovery. Athletes reported likely engaging in PAT (61.2%) and staff (71.1%) reported that they would support their athletes using PAT. The results of this study suggest that the sports community may be receptive to PAT and athletes would be willing to engage in it for concussion recovery and/or the management of persisting post-concussion symptoms (PPCS). Future research should examine the effects of psilocybin for PPCS to inform whether there is any impact while addressing concerns regarding long-term effects of psilocybin use.

SPORTS DIPLOMACY AND SOFT POWER: ANALYSIS AND PROSPECTS OF APPLICATION OF WORLD PRACTICES FOR UKRAINE

This article explores the concept of sports diplomacy as an effective tool for enhancing national soft power and diplomatic reach, particularly for Ukraine. It examines successful models from Saudi Arabia, Australia, and the European Union. Saudi Arabia's approach demonstrates the power of using sports for global influence through significant investments and hosting international events. Australia's model highlights a government-led strategy that supports sports diplomacy, knowledge sharing and community development. The European Union's use of sports diplomacy focuses on promoting peace and cooperation among member states. For Ukraine, adapting these models offers a pathway to amplify its international voice and align sports initiatives with diplomatic goals. The article suggests that Ukraine can leverage sports diplomacy to strengthen international relationships, enhance its global presence, and promote values effectively.

Practical Experience and Realistic Enlightenment of British Community Sports Charity Organization "Sported"

Practical Experience and Realistic Enlightenment of British Community Sports Charity Organization "Sported"

Integration of Vocational Physical Education and Sports Culture to Promote Community Sports and Mass Fitness

Integration of Vocational Physical Education and Sports Culture to Promote Community Sports and Mass Fitness

An Analysis on the Influence and Path of Community Sports Development in SomeTowns and Cities of Hubei Province

An Analysis on the Influence and Path of Community Sports Development in SomeTowns and Cities of Hubei Province

Obstacle Factors and Relief Paths for Efficient Governance of Urban Community Sports from the Perspective of High-Quality Life

Obstacle Factors and Relief Paths for Efficient Governance of Urban Community Sports from the Perspective of High-Quality Life

Government Support, Community Recreation Facilities, and Physical Activity in China: A Cross-Sectional Socioecological Analysis.

In the context of rising noncommunicable diseases, Chinese authorities emphasize the need for local governments to provide public sports services to support physical activity (PA). Employing a socioecological theoretical framework, and drawing on a hierarchical data set synthesized from the China Health and Nutrition Survey, China Stock Market & Accounting Research Database, and Wind Financial Terminal from 2015, a multilevel analysis of the association between provincial government expenditure on culture, sports, and media from 12 provinces, the recreation facilities provided by 287 communities, and PA of n = 10,305 individuals is performed. The number of, and time allocated to, PAs undertaken as well as their METs equivalent in relation to World Health Organization guidelines are investigated. Controlling for a large set of individual confounders, the results show that community recreation facilities and provincial government expenditure have a significant positive association with PA participation that exceeds health guidelines. The results confirm the importance of government support for sport and the provision of community sport and PA facilities in China. This has implications for public health policy generally including the Western context. It remains, however, that the cultural context of engagement also needs further consideration.

Analysis of the Sharing Mode and Effectiveness of Urban Community Sports Microgovernance in the Context of the New Era

Abstract Urban community sports microgovernance is an important support to promote a higher level of public service system for national fitness. The study first analyzes the sharing mode of urban community sports microgovernance, selects evaluation indicators of urban community sports microgovernance efficacy from multidimensional aspects, collects relevant indicator data from 10 communities in a city, and then conducts factor analysis and assessment of sports microgovernance efficacy by using the principal component analysis method. On this basis, the influencing factors of sports microgovernance effectiveness enhancement are summarized, and a qualitative comparison method is used to obtain the enhancement path of community sports microgovernance effectiveness. After analysis, the overall performance of sports microgovernance efficacy in the sample communities is better, with 60% of the communities having a standardized score above 0.5, and the best performance of sports microgovernance efficacy in community C2, with a score of 0.695. 5 sports microgovernance efficacy enhancement paths were obtained from the group analysis, which can explain 92.6% of the cases. Among them, sports governance standardization and enhancement of sports microgovernance effectiveness are necessary. Relevant departments need to grasp the core of sports governance standardization, promote multi-dimensional common governance and intelligent services, and make up the supply of venues and facilities to encourage the effective enhancement of community sports micro-governance efficacy.