THE WHY & HOW OF THE PROJECT
About move healthy
MOVE HEALTHY aims to contribute to create skilled players, which will help to reduce sport injuries in youth as they pose an important barrier to a lifelong participation in sport and physical activity.
Why?
Sport injuries are a major reason for reduced participation and drop-out from sports and PE. Refraining from sport participation has negative bearing effects on mental and physical well-being, which tracks into adulthood. It is therefore important for youth to be facilitated into lifelong active participation in physical activity and sport, as the importance of physical activity for the health of youth is undisputed. Participation in physical education (PE) classes and membership of sports clubs and are essential for health enhancing physical activity.
How?
Through the development and enhancement of the motor behavior of youth, their motor skills and performance will be improved and the risk of sport injuries will be reduced. When achieving this, youth will be able to enjoy lifelong, healthy sports participation. To facilitate optimal implementation into their sports training or PE sessions, fun, challenging and context specific routines will be developed with the end-users.
SOURCE: EUROSAFE, INJURIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, REPORT ON INJURY STATISTICS 2008-2010, AMSTERDAM, 2013
SOME EU SPORT INJURY FACTS & FIGURES?
Great interaction and ideas regarding the injury prevention video prototypes. We also want to have feedback from sportcoaches and physical education teachers so please have a look at our website http://www.movehealthy.eu #movehealthy
Great interaction and ideas regarding the injury prevention video prototypes. We also want to have feedback from sportcoaches and physical education teachers so please have a look at our website http://www.movehealthy.eu #movehealthy