Sport as medicine: How F3 is building healthier men and communities

ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Stacy Warner (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: Given sport has been largely absent from U.S. public health policies and discourse , the author suggests ways that sport can be better managed to promote health. Using a critical perspective and grounded theory approach , the author examined the experiences of 14 men in the grassroots recreational program , F3. Data were collected through observation and semi-structured interviews. Based on the results , a conceptual model that suggests how sport should be managed to address illnesses related to physical inactivity is put forth. The resulting Sport as Medicine model indicates that Creating a Team Structure , Providing a Place to Be Accountable , and Ensuring No One is Left Out , led to meaningful Health Outcomes , including Physical Health , Mental Toughness , and Social Connections. As the distinctiveness of sport continues to emerge , the author provides a framework to consider how sport can be part of public health efforts to address physical inactivity. Thus , this work positions sport as medicine by pinpointing how sport can be managed so that holistic health outcomes are more likely achieved.

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Warner , S. (2019). Sport as medicine: How F3 is building healthier men and communities. Sport Management Review. 22(1). Pages 38-52. doi: 10.1016/j.smr.2018.06.006

Language: English

Date: 2019

Keywords

Sport management theory, Public health, Physical activity, Community sport

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