Preface

The Corona Virus 19 (COVID-19) disease outbreak that has occurred worldwide since March 2020 is causing a major public health crisis, daily routine disruptions, uncertainty, social isolation, economic loss, unemployment risk, etc., which affects the whole society, single individuals, and families. The widespread social isolation, quarantine, and lockdown measures adopted in the attempt to contain the infection spreading caused high levels of psychological distress, unfavorably influencing mental health by compromising emotional and cognitive functioning. The strategy for dealing with these problems is one of the greatest challenges faced worldwide. One solution that can be offered to overcome these problems is to apply a “green prescription” in which people are advised to leave the house to enjoy nature or do activities in nature because human interaction with the natural surroundings can cause a feeling of comfort. With this “green prescription”, it can be said that the health and wellness of today’s communities are highly reliant on trees, green spaces, city parks, and forests. As indoor public recreation facilities have closed to slow the spread of COVID-19, the use of outdoor recreation facilities has been a social-distancing appropriate alternative – such as hiking, biking, camping, fishing, birdwatching, and nature walks. Being in forests or parks with trees offers tremendous benefits for human physical, mental, and spiritual health. Spending time in forests, parks, or simply looking at trees helps boost immune systems, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, improves mood and relaxation. List of Symposium Committee and List of Participants and Photographs are available in this pdf.

Spor Atı Nal Çakım Uygulama Değerlendirme Ölçeği

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Assessing the impact of sports and recreation facility density within school neighbourhoods on Canadian adolescents’ substance use behaviours: quasi-experimental evidence from the COMPASS study, 2015–2018

ObjectivesThere has been relatively little exploration to date of potential protective effects within school neighbourhoods, such as those conferred by facilities that seek to promote health with respect to substance use and related harms. This study examined how the density of sports and recreation facilities in the school neighbourhood is associated with the likelihood of binge drinking, e-cigarette use, cigarette smoking and cannabis use among Canadian secondary school students.DesignLongitudinal data from the COMPASS study on Canadian youth health behaviours from 2015/2016 to 2017/2018 was linked with school neighbourhood data capturing the number of sports and recreation facilities within a 1500 m radius of schools.SettingSecondary schools and school neighbourhoods in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec who participated in the COMPASS study.Participants16 471 youth who participated in the COMPASS study over three school years (2015/2016–2017/2018).Primary and secondary outcome measuresBinge drinking, e-cigarette use, cigarette use, cannabis use.ResultsLogistic regression models using generalised estimating equations identified that greater density of sports and recreation facilities within the school neighbourhood was significantly associated with lower likelihood of binge drinking and e-cigarette use but was not associated with cigarette smoking or cannabis use.ConclusionsThis research can help to support evidence-informed school community-based efforts to prevent substance-related harms among youth.

Large sports and recreation facilities in the tourism space of Łódź

With the growing number of sports and other types of cultural events held in Łódź, there is a demand for new sports and recreational facilities, such as football stadiums and sports and entertainment halls. The aim of this article is to show the importance of the largest sports and recreational facilities located in the tourism space of Łódź. The analysis is mainly based on an inventory of stadiums and multi-purpose arenas in Łódź. In addition, the article provides a review of the literature related to sport tourism in cities, with emphasis on definitions of sport tourism and tourism space. Another category of information used by the author includes data compiled by institutions managing the facilities and bodies responsible for the organization of sports events in the city. The sport facilities of interest are also classified according to selected criteria. Finally, the discussion is supported by statistics about tourist traffic during sports and cultural events associated with the analysed sport and recreation facilities. The analysis indicates that the largest sports and recreation facilities play a role in the tourism space of Łódź but it is not as significant played by Piotrkowska Street or the Manufaktura shopping and service center.

Reindriftas sårbarhet og Norges ansvar

In Norway, the reindeer exists as both a wild and semi-domesticated species. The latter forms the basis of a livelihood and industry that is the clearest characteristic of Sámi culture, and it is protected by international law and the Norwegian Constitution. Nevertheless, reindeer herding is threatened by loss of land used for infrastructure and recreation facilities development, as well as human activities in the outfields (utmark). Reindeer are physically vulnerable, and society’s institutions do not provide sufficient protection of land for grazing and herding of reindeer. Politicians and the general public are largely unaware of this. The chapter documents this by analyzing land-use challenges in two reindeer-herding districts. Besides loss of pastureland, the accumulated effect of former losses is a loss of flexibility, which makes adaptation to new challenges increasingly difficult. The authors suggest several practical measures (e.g. plans, maps, etc.), but also point to the need for general education in Sámi culture and affairs, for politicians as well as the public. This should be a part of necessary reconciliation processes in the context of historical assimilation policies. Furthermore, the Norwegian government should strengthen its efforts to realize the intentions of plan and building laws by strengthening local and regional government obligations.

Architectural development of recreation facilities in Ukraine and internationally

The paper presents the definition of key terms distinguished and used in the field of vacationing, leisure, and recreation. It explains their similarities and differences. The classification has been developed for holiday centers according to their intended use, forms of activity, and types of services. Key criteria for their classification are provided. It analyzes the experience of designing contemporary recreation centers in Ukraine and all over the world, and identifies key trends in the development of their architecture and infrastructure in general.

Exploring the Relationship Between Usage of Collegiate Recreation Facilities and Academic Achievement

The purpose of this study was to explore grade point average among college students with varied usage levels of collegiate recreation (CR) facilities. Turnstile data was paired with demographic and academic data from university databases, including degree seeking status, to add a quasi-experimental component to the study (first time in college (FTIC) versus non-degree seeking students). Multinomial logistic regression analyses identified differences in grade point average for CR usage level, gender, and race/ethnicity ( p < .0001). It was determined that high CR users were 3.1 (95% CI = 2.16, 4.39) times more likely to have a high GPA (≥3.8) versus low users. Results corroborate prior evidence that high users of collegiate recreation facilities are more likely to also have high academic achievement.