This paper sets out from the hypothesis that the embodied competences and expertise
which characterise dance and sports activities have the potential to constructively challenge …

This auto-phenomenological account of my experiences in competitive softball versus my
current experiences in Division I women's rugby addresses the question: What does an …

This study clarifies the need for a renewed account of the body in physiotherapy to fill
sizable gaps between physiotherapeutical theory and practice. Physiotherapists are trained …

The purpose of this study was to explore growth following the experience of stressors and
compare the experiences of elite athletes who exhibit higher and lower levels of growth. Six …

The idea of policy entrepreneurs continues to gain traction in public policy studies. Yet,
scholarly attention seems to ignore the “why” PEs adopt certain strategies over others. This …

Using data from twenty 'running autobiographies'–written or voice-recorded reflections–we
examine runners' changing emotional relationship to running during the COVID-19 …

The structuring of time and space in schools influences when children's bodies should be
active and when they should be still. The growing interest in physical activity interventions in …

Phenomenology has long been one of the basic theoretical and methodological approaches
in sports philosophy. Among the many varieties of philosophical phenomenology …

It is known that rates of participation in sports and physical activities among older adults
decrease as they get older. This article focuses on the experience of the aging body at the …

The psychological environment where sporting activity is undertaken has been suggested to
influence performance. The coach orchestrates practice activities and their perception of the …