Understanding sport through the lens of social benefit has become a mainstay of sport policy
analysis. A wealth of research has considered how sport contributes to achieving wider …

This in-depth literature review shows that skateboarding has experienced intermittent
periods of popularity, with an estimated 6–15 million skateboarders in the US currently …

Urban planners frequently adhere to 'park minimum standards' to ensure that public health
and environmental benefits associated with greenspace are socially equitable. These …

Skateboarding is an increasingly popular sport among youth, despite the fact that they are a
high-risk group for injuries during this activity. The purpose of this study was twofold: to …

Responses to the Covid-19 pandemic include the generation of new norms and shifting
expectations about everyday, ordinary behaviour, management of the self, and social …

There is growing evidence to suggest the physical and mental health benefits of lifestyle
sports (LS) in disabled people. However, disabled people are less likely to participate in …

Outdoor adventure activities have become more popular in recent decades, offering
excitement and thrills to their consumers. There has been little research on whether or not …

Play has well-established physical and mental benefits for people of all ages. Urban spaces,
such as parks, provide important public arenas in which to play. But to what extent do …

The cancellations and postponements of large-scale organized sport competitions provided
the first indicators of the impact that COVID-19 would have on society. During the pandemic …

Young people appropriate and redefine built environments through their everyday playful
practices. Among a widening spectrum of young city dwellers, skateboarders transform …