International projects

IPEN: International Study of Built Environment, Physical Activity, and Obesity (international grant NIH)

Responsible people in the Czech Republic: Prof. PhDr. Karel Frömel, DrSc., Mgr. Josef Mitáš, Ph.D.

This study proposes to use comparable methods in at least 14 diverse countries to obtain accurate estimates of how strongly built environments are
related to physical activity and weight, so policymakers have correct information to base decisions on. The result will be an estimation how strong relation exists among build environment, physical activity, and weight. The findings will serve to politicians as initial information for crucial decisions.

Main objectives are:

• To obtain primary information on physical activity and the environment of the population of the Czech Republic (aged 20–65) using ActiGraph.
• To investigate repeatedly (twice) objective data about weekly physical activity in selected inhabitants in regional towns using the ActiGraph accelerometer within similar season (spring-autumn or autumn-spring).
• To verify the possibility of conducting more profound analyses of the correlates of physical activity and the environment.
• To establish knowledge basis for intervention programs with pedometers in lifestyle and behavior change.
  

IMPALA – Improving Infrastructure for Leisure-Time Physical Activity in the Local Arena - Good Practice in Europe

Responsible people in the Czech Republic: Prof. PhDr. Karel Frömel, DrSc., Mgr. Jana Vašíčková, Ph.D., Martin Novotný – mayor of City of Olomouc

Aim of project IMPALA is identification, realization and dissemination of good practice during planning, financing, building and managing of local infrastructures (sport and recreational facilities) for leisure-time physical activity.

Main objectives are:

• Collect and assess national approaches to improve local infrastructures for leisure-time physical activity in the participating member states. 
• Discuss and agree on good practice in improving local infrastructures for leisure-time physical activity in the participating member states.
• Disseminate and implement good practice in improving local infrastructures for leisure-time physical activity in the participating member states.

PASEO – Building Policy Capacities for Health Promotion through Physical Activity among Sedentary Older People 

Responsible people in the Czech Republic: Prof. PhDr. Karel Frömel, DrSc., Mgr. Jana Pelclová    , Ph.D., MUDr. Věra Kernová - State health institute

The goal of the PASEO project is to improve the implementation of programs enhancing physical activity in sedentary seniors through the creation of organizational capacities in 15 EU countries. The PASEO project focuses in strengthening capacities in two key areas: capacities between sectors (i.e. various structures connecting organizations across sectors) and intraorganizational capacities (i.e. personnel, sources, cooperation within organizations).

Main objectives are:

• Assessment of existing capacities for physical activity among sedentary older people and identification of good practise in this field 
• Building national alliances to strenghten capacities for physical activity among sedentary older people
• Developing capacities for physical activity among sedentary older people through national alliances
• Monitoring the strenghtening of capacities for physical activity among sedentary older people