
Nordic seminar: Health promotion through movement, activity and joy throughout life
- Arcada and Online
A large part of children and adults worldwide are not physically active enough, and the trend appears to be increasing. Sedentary lifestyles are one of our major public health problems. A particular challenge is the growing gap between those who are physically active and those who are inactive.
Multiple actions and new innovative ways to inspire people to be more active are needed, taking into account factors such as age and context. By making physical activities accessible, affordable and enjoyable for all, we can significantly reduce the risk of lifestyle-related disease and create an active and healthier population.
During the seminar, researchers and experts will present new research findings on the benefits of movement and physical activity and different ways to inspire movement for increased health and well-being under three theme areas:
- Physical activity, sedentary lifestyle and health in a life cycle perspective – challenges and opportunities
- How to measure, follow up and inspire to physical activities
- Lifestyle, health and the joy of movement
Seminar language: Swedish and English
Target group: researchers, teachers, experts and students as well as others who are interested in the connection between health, well-being, movement and physical activity.
Organisers: The seminar is realised as a collaboration between Arcada, Mälardalen University, Sweden (MDU), the Swedish School of Sports and Health Sciences (GIH) and Folkhälsan.
The seminar is realised with support from Konstsamfundet.
Sign up for the seminar here External link, latest March 14th 2025
Programme Thursday 20.3.2025
12.00 - 12.30 | Registration and smoothie |
12.30 - 13.00 | Welcome Fysisk aktivitet och hälsa - utmaningar och möjligheter Per Nilsson, rector GIH / Professor in Pedagogics |
13.00 - 15.00 |
Fysisk aktivitet, stillasittande och hälsa i ett livscykelperspektiv - utmaningar och möjligheter Fysisk aktivitet, skärmtid och hjärnhälsa hos barn och unga Sitting less for better health: the latest findings informed by wearable technology Physical activity and aging in late midlife Support of physical activity and fall prevention exercise for older persons living at home |
15.00 - 15.30 | Q&A |
15.30 - 16.00 | Break |
16.00 - 17.30 |
Hur mäta, följa upp och inspirera till Fysisk aktivitet Från ord till handling - Beteendevetenskapliga metoder för att främja fysisk aktivitet Mätning av fysisk aktivitet hos barn och unga: Utmaningar, metoder och praktiska lösningar How can health apps that motivate healthy lifestyles be used in healthcare? Motives for and barriers to physical activity in late midlife - Experiences from the XAGE-study |
17.30 - 18.00 | Q&A |
18.00 - 19.00 | Drinks, snacks and networking |
Programme Friday 21.3.2025
9.00 - 10.45 |
Livsstil, hälsa och rörelseglädje Forskningsresultat kring konceptet "dans för hälsa" bland ungdomar Rörelseglädje 65+, ett samskapande projekt för att tilsammans motivera till ökad rörelse och gemenskap i vardagen Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in chronic pain How to overcome negative pain-related belifs and fear of movement as barriers to physical activity? Rörelseglädje - en gåva i och för livet |
10.15 - 10.30 | Q&A |
10.45 - 11.15 | Break |
11.15 - 11.45 | Mer lustfylld fysisk aktivitet - mindre stillasittande för ökad hälsa Anne Söderlund, MDU |
12.00 | Ending of seminar |
Welcome!