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Alexis Lion
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PhD | Director of the Luxemburgish Health Sport Federation (FLASS) www.sport-sante.lu | Chair of #HEPAEurope (www.hepa2026.si) | Physical activity advocate | Views my own | Luxembourg
Honored to be appointed Chair of @hepaeurope.bsky.social Europe at the AGM during the @hepaeurope.bsky.social 2025 Conference in Kaunas.
September 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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NEW 📢 WHO Promoting walking and cycling: A toolkit of policy options to celebrate UN Global Road Safety Week! 🚲🚶🏽‍♂️

📃Who is this toolkit for?
National and local governments, civil society, private sector, UN and those working across other sectors (tourism, transport...)
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Promoting walking and cycling: a toolkit of policy options
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May 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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📅 Important Dates:
– Deadline for Symposia and Abstract Submission (Extended): 19 May 2025
– Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 1 June 2025
– Early-Bird Registration and Author Registration Deadline: 17 June 2025
– Late Registration Deadline: 9 September 2025
April 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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The @hepaeurope.bsky.social Conference Abstract deadline has been extended until May 19th!

For more information, please visit hepa2025.com
📧 For contacts and enquiries: hepa2025@lsu.lt
April 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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LithuanianSports University and the @hepaeurope.bsky.social are hosting the 20th annual meeting and 16th conference of HEPA Europe on 17-19 September 2025 in Kaunas, Lithuania 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Find more information at lsu.eventsair.com/hepa/timeline 🤝 You're welcome to attend!

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April 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#Physical #activity promotion in #healthcare settings @hepaeurope.bsky.social: Relationship between Fear of Movement and Physical Activity in Patients with Cardiac, Rheumatologic, Neurologic, Pulmonary, or Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40188486/
Relationship between Fear of Movement and Physical Activity in Patients with Cardiac, Rheumatologic, Neurologic, Pulmonary, or Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - PubMed
Fear of movement should be dissociated from pain and considered in relation to specific health conditions when implementing exercise therapy. Fear of movement may have prognostic and therapeutic impli...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
April 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
#Physical #activity promotion in #healthcare settings @hepaeurope.bsky.social: Micro-gyms as a catalyst for healthy aging in university and healthcare settings: applications for the Semmelweis-EUniWell Workplace Health Promotion Model Program pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40088392/
Micro-gyms as a catalyst for healthy aging in university and healthcare settings: applications for the Semmelweis-EUniWell Workplace Health Promotion Model Program - PubMed
Europe is experiencing a significant demographic shift, with aging populations posing economic and social challenges due to increased healthcare costs and a higher prevalence of age-related diseases. ...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
March 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
#Physical #activity promotion in #healthcare settings @hepaeurope.bsky.social: Levels of physical activity in a large international cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40090673/
Levels of physical activity in a large international cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus - PubMed
In this large international study, more than 40% of patients with SLE were not active enough. We found an inverse association between PA levels and fatigue, pain, stress or depression. This points out...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
March 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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WHO Europe & @hepaeurope.bsky.social present the Health Promoting Sports Coach Implementation Guide! 📖 A key resource to help coaches promote #Health through their actions, relationships & club culture. 🌱🏆 Read more ➡️ www.who.int/europe/publi... #Sports #Coaching #PhysicalActivity
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March 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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La bigorexie, ou quand l’activité physique devient addiction : « C’est un peu tabou de dire que le sport peut faire du mal »
La bigorexie, ou quand l’activité physique devient addiction : « C’est un peu tabou de dire que le sport peut faire du mal »
S’il n’existe aucune étude chiffrée sur le sujet, le corps médical note que le phénomène touche un nombre croissant de personnes, et de plus en plus jeunes, en raison de l’essor des disciplines d’endurance, mais aussi de la pression des réseaux sociaux.
www.lemonde.fr
March 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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📣 #Webinaralert
Policies and Environments Webinar supported by #ISBNPA: 'Policy research in physical activity, physical education, and sport: Shared goals, diverse approaches'
📆 March 24 ⏰ 21:00 UTC
February 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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📢New publication

My co-authors and I call for reflection over more action in this Critical Commentary on continued trends in physical inactivity around the world.

I have 50 free copies to share - pls contact me and share this post.

doi.org/10.1080/1940...

#physicalactivity #movement #policy
March 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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8 articles for changing your mind about physical activity, human movement, and health.

1.
@benjaminrigby.bsky.social
et al encourage us to pause and reflect on how our advocacy might inadvertently be limiting our efforts to try populations more active.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reflections on inaction: how might we reverse continuing trends in physical inactivity
Physical activity (PA) participation has the potential to support people in living more fulfilling lives. However, recent statistics show that our efforts to increase PA around the world are not wo...
www.tandfonline.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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In case you missed it..
Did you know that the abstracts from the 2024 HEPA Europe Conference in Dublin 'Optimising health-enhancing physical activity: the importance of inclusion' are available in a supplement in the @European Journal of Public Health, available at 👇 academic.oup.com/eurpub/issue...
March 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
#Physical #activity promotion in #healthcare settings @hepaeurope.bsky.social: Effects of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on the core muscle contractility and standing postural control in patients with chronic LBP: a randomized controlled trial pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40025463/
Effects of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on the core muscle contractility and standing postural control in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial - PubMed
This study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR) with the registration number ChiCTR2300074595 on 10 August 2023.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
March 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Abstract submission for the 16th HEPA Europe conference Lithuanian Sports University in Kaunas is now open!

Join us for "Health Enhancing Physical Activity: Taking Steps Towards Sustainability" (17-19 Sept)

Visit hepa2025.com for more information.
March 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
#Physical #activity promotion in #healthcare settings #HEPAEurope: Effect of Exercise, MitoQ, and Their Combination on Inflammatory and Gene Expression in Women with Multiple Sclerosis pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39985494/
Effect of Exercise, MitoQ, and Their Combination on Inflammatory and Gene Expression in Women with Multiple Sclerosis - PubMed
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system. Current treatments aim to manage symptoms and slow disease progression, but there is a need for effective ...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
#Physical #activity promotion in #healthcare settings #HEPAEurope: Impact of isolated lumbar extension strength training on reducing nonspecific low back pain, disability, and improving function: a systematic review and meta-analysis pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39984628/
Impact of isolated lumbar extension strength training on reducing nonspecific low back pain, disability, and improving function: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
Nonspecific low back pain (LBP), a prevalent condition with a lifetime prevalence of up to 84%, presents a considerable burden on individuals and healthcare systems. Isolated lumbar extension (ILEX) h...
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February 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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“They cut speed limits, changed street design, removed space for cars… Now it appears that work is paying off. Oslo & Helsinki are reaping the rewards of committed action on making their roads safer, reducing pedestrian fatalities to zero last year.” #VisionZero #SpeedKills #Oslo #Helsinki
How Helsinki and Oslo cut pedestrian deaths to zero
After years of committed action, neither city recorded a single pedestrian fatality in 2019
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Abstract submission for the 16th #HEPAEurope conference at Lithuanian Sports University in Kaunas is now open!

Please do not hesitate to submit an abstract and share the information to your colleagues.

Visit hepa2025.com for more information

#Phyical #Activity @whoeurope.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
#Physical #activity promotion in #healthcare settings #HEPAEurope: Physical activity as a predictor of fremanezumab response in chronic migraine - the Phy-Fre-Mig study pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39953381/
Physical activity as a predictor of fremanezumab response in chronic migraine - the Phy-Fre-Mig study - PubMed
Patients who spent more time walking before starting treatment, were more likely to have a response to fremanezumab. PA and TS levels changed since the first month and correlated with clinical variabl...
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February 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#Physical #activity promotion in #healthcare settings #HEPAEurope: Effect of traditional Chinese exercise on pulmonary function in middle-aged and older patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39956530/
Effect of traditional Chinese exercise on pulmonary function in middle-aged and older patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial - PubMed
Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2300069283, https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=192116.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#Physical #activity promotion in #healthcare settings #HEPAEurope: The health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of healthcare employees in Qatar - A cross-sectional comparative study pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39925820/
The health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of healthcare employees in Qatar - A cross-sectional comparative study - PubMed
<span><b>Background:</b> The World Health Organization (WHO) considers health to be a fundamental human right. Health is a resource that enables people to lead productive lives on an individual, socia...
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February 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM