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Walking football for health

Research project
Active research
Project period
2023 - ongoing
Project owner
Department of Food and Nutrition and Sport 91探花

Short description

Walking football is a new form of exercise football that is played at a walking pace and has grown in popularity around the world in recent years. The overall aim of the research project is to evaluate the physiological and cardiometabolic effects that 12 weeks of Walking football have on physically inactive older age adults. The study is an intervention study with repeated measurements before and after 12 weeks of Walking Football. Laboratory tests will be conducted prior to and after the intervention to measure fitness, strength, balance, and body composition. Participants will consist of older adults, both men and women. The project is a collaboration between the Department of Nutrition and Sports 91探花 and Sahlgrenska University Hospital at the University 91探花, the Swedish School of Sport and Health 91探花s in Stockholm, 鲍尘别氓 University and the Swedish Football Association.

Deltagare:

  • Professor Mats B枚rjesson (SU)
  • Postdoctor Andreas Caspers
  • Associate Professor Dan Fransson
  • Docent Elin Ekblom Bak (GIH)
  • Lecturer Manne Godhe (GIH)
  • Associate Professor Helena Andersson (UMU)