Starting from a general literature research of the best practices and entities in the European Union regarding sport, physical exercise and mental health, this tool includes several kinds of practices (therapeutic schemes, campaigns, educational programmes, and studies) that are being carried out in different countries.
search was conducted which covered the whole Europe. A functional approach has been developed towards this goal. Thus, the European Union has been divided in five coherent geographic areas: North, South, West, East and Central.
This tool is addressed not only to professionals (physical therapists, sports professionals, physical activity teachers and monitors, occupational therapists, etc.), but also to all people with mental health problems in order to improve their quality of life and protect their rights, dignity and inclusion through the creation of therapeutic paths able to combine the typical sports training sessions together with psychiatric rehabilitation.
Physical Exercise Practice |
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The health benefits of physical activity (PA) are acknowledged and promoted by the scientific community, especially within primary care. However, there is little evidence that such promotion is provided in any consistent or comprehensive format. Brief interventions (i.e. discussion, negotiation or encouragement) and exercise referral schemes (i.e. patients being formally referred to a PA professional) are the two dominant approaches within primary care. |
Stages of ''Sport on Prescription''
1.Selection of patients via health professionals: In particular, general practitioners prescribe to their patients appropriate physical activity programmes
2.Activation of the patient via ''Sport on Prescription'': Patients will be referred to nearby sports facilities adapted to their chronic pathology.
3.Transfer of patients to local sports facilities: Patients will be oriented to nearby and suitable sports facilities(quality labeled local sports club/association) |
“Sport-Santé” has three main objectives: to increase the number of participants in existing groups offering therapeutic sports, to enlarge the course offer and to durably maintain it. These goals are pursued through multiple initiatives, namely by awareness campaigns and by providing support to existing and new groups. The website www.sport-sante.lu serves as a showcase for the “Sport-Santé” project. It provides comprehensive, objective and scientifically reliable information on pathologies and therapeutic sports. Moreover it allows the patients to easily find the best adapted sports group in the country and gives practice information on organisers, places and schedules. The project is supported by “Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte”, a public organisation supporting philanthropy and solidarity. |
Project name "Show character" campaign to work with mental and social skills of youth and children through sport. |
This activities work with people with severe mental illness and has the purpose of promote physical activity to this group, contribute to abetter quality of life, by working physical, psychological and social level of physical activity. Fight the stigma against this population and promote social inclusion |
A Futsal game that aims to work on the direct social contact and fight stigma against people with mental health issues. This event is acomplished after prepare all the participants for four months, giving them the oportunity to make exercise through that time. |
Promote social inclusion of people excluded or at risk of social exclusion |
Futsal tournament with the purpose of fight stigma for people with mental health issues |
The Walk for Mental Health aims to raise awareness in the community about mental health issues |
Promote physical activities with Individuals with schizophrenia |
People with mental health issues. |
This is something similar to Swedish physical activity on prescription. A consultation will be coordinated by a doctor with a specialization or postgraduate degree in sports medicine, in collaboration with a professional in the field of physical exercise. Then there are other health professionals who can be involved, such as physical therapists, nurses, nutritionists and psychologists, on a case-by-case basis and by referral.
Added value: Totally free.
Target groups: People with depression will start to have physical activity consultations at the National Health Service (SNS). The initiative started in early 2019, with 13 pilot projects.
* The type of physical activity, the degree of intensity (low, moderate, vigorous), session duration in minutes/day, weekly frequency, and total duration in weeks will vary depending on the prescription.
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