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Comments on Bruun, D.M. et al. Community-Based Recreational Football: A Novel Approach to Promote Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Survivors. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2014, 11, 5557–5585—Time to Raise Our Game

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  • Daniel Parnell

    (Centre for Active Lifestyles, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK)

  • Andy Pringle

    (Centre for Active Lifestyles, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Jim McKenna

    (Centre for Active Lifestyles, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Stephen Zwolinsky

    (Centre for Active Lifestyles, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

Bruun and colleagues [1] provide a timely and thorough insight into the potential health opportunities on offer via the structural organisation of football associations, football clubs and the global grip of the beautiful game. Their extensive evaluation framework represents an important clarion call for those concerned with football-led health improvement. At the same time, it is wise to consider how this can be made realistic and relevant to those who may regard the football-led ‘concept’ as too alternative or even inappropriate, in the contemporary socio-political and economic context. [...]

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  • Daniel Parnell & Andy Pringle & Jim McKenna & Stephen Zwolinsky, 2014. "Comments on Bruun, D.M. et al. Community-Based Recreational Football: A Novel Approach to Promote Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Survivors. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Healt," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-2, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:11:y:2014:i:7:p:6842-6843:d:37745
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    1. Ditte Marie Bruun & Eik Bjerre & Peter Krustrup & Klaus Brasso & Christoffer Johansen & Mikael Rørth & Julie Midtgaard, 2014. "Community-Based Recreational Football: A Novel Approach to Promote Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Survivors," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-19, May.
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