Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
RUnSPAA is led by Professor Elizabeth Pike, Head of Sport, Health and Exercise. The focus of the Research Unit is to undertake impactful research to improve the provision and experiences of physical activity for older adults - locally, nationally, and globally.
The Unit has undertaken several projects funded by government and industry. These include researching the provision of physical activity for older women in the UK and Japan, and reminiscence therapy for older adults living with dementia.
RUnSPAA works with research partners in Japan and a wide network of expert practitioners.
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Research Unit in Sport, Physical Activity and Ageing is active. These topic labels come from the works of this organisation's members. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Profiles
-
PRONET: Experiences of taking part in Parkinson’s research - a conference for the Parkinson’s Research Outreach Network (PRONET) at UH
Hadley, R. (PI) & Annett, L. (CoI)
1/10/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
-
PRONET at UH: Parkinson's Research Outreach Network at the University of Hertfordshire
Annett, L. (PI), Hadley, R. (PI), Iravani, M. (PI) & Yousif, N. (PI)
10/04/24 → …
Project: Research
-
Understanding the operationalisation of sports diplomacy in the sport for development sector in Japan
Jenkin, C. (PI)
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
1/04/24 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
-
National survey evaluating the introduction of new and alternative staffing models in intensive care (SEISMIC-R) in the UK
Hadley, R., Dogan, B., Mouncey, P., Wood, N., Bohnacker, N. & Pattison, N., 10 Apr 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 4, 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Downloads (Pure) -
Living with dementia and other long-term conditions: what works for patient caregiver dyads? A realist review
Handley, M., Windle, G., Mathie, E., Greco, H.-A., Underwood, B., Surr , C., Harrison-Dening, K., Milton, S., Pujari, A. N., Lebcir, R. M., Lynch, J., Beishon, L., Sampson , E. L., Scherer, R. & Goodman, C., 3 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Aging and Mental Health. p. 1-11 11 p., 2478168.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Children’s Right to Play in a Window of Opportunity: Understanding Local Policy Change— Multiple Streams in Bristol (UK) Policy Making
Vinas, V. & Pike, E., 2025, In: American Journal of Play. 17, 1, p. 96-119 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review