Book chapter
Working with Indigenous and other cultural groups
Research Methods in Physical Activity and Health, pp.266-277
Routledge
2019
Abstract
Physical activity is vital for good health. It has an established strong evidence base for its positive effects on functional capacity, reducing the risk of many chronic diseases, and promoting physical, mental and social well-being. Furthermore, these benefits are evident across a diversity of ages, groups and populations. The need for these benefits in current societies means that exercise practitioners, professional bodies, institutions, health authorities and governments require high quality evidence to establish appropriate exercise guidelines, implementation strategies and effective exercise prescription at individual, group and population levels. Research Methods in Physical Activity and Health is the first book to comprehensively present the issues associated with physical activity and health research and outline methods available along with considerations of the issues associated with these methods and working with particular groups.
The book outlines the historical and scientific context of physical activity and health research before working through the full research process, from generating literature reviews and devising a research proposal, through selecting a research methodology and quantifying physical activity and outcome measures, to disseminating findings. [Book Synopsis]
Details
- Title
- Working with Indigenous and other cultural groups
- Authors
- Aunty Kerrie Doyle (Author) - RMIT UniversityElizabeth Pressick (Author) - RMIT University
- Contributors
- Stephen R Bird (Editor) - RMIT University
- Publication details
- Research Methods in Physical Activity and Health, pp.266-277
- Publisher
- Routledge
- ISBN
- 9781315158501
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; Student Services and Engagement
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99530608302621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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