The Scientific Committee welcomes submissions or research-oriented abstracts and policy-oriented abstracts focusing on the promotion of physical activity (including the reduction of sedentary behaviours).
Oral Presentation (Abstract Submission Deadline EXTENDED to March 1st 2024)
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The title of the abstract should not exceed 25 words and the main text should not exceed 350 words.
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To submit abstracts for Oral presentations, you will have to choose between Research-oriented or Policy/practice-oriented abstracts. Please carefully read the instructions for each format.
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Regardless of the type of abstract (more research-oriented or practice/policy-oriented), the practice- and/or policy-implications should be outlined in the conclusions.
The oral presentation length is limited to 8 minutes.
Pitch Oral Presentation (Abstract Submission Deadline EXTENDED to March 1st 2024)
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The title of the abstract should not exceed 25 words and the main text should not exceed 350 words.
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To submit abstracts for Pitch Oral presentations, you will have to choose between Research-oriented or Policy/practice-oriented abstracts. Please carefully read the instructions for each format.
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Regardless of the type of abstract (more research-oriented or practice/policy-oriented), the practice- and/or policy-implications should be outlined in the conclusions.
The pitch oral presentation length is limited to 2 minutes.
Submit your Oral/Pitch Oral here.
Symposium (Symposium Submission Deadline Extended to 24th January 2024)
Suggested symposium structure:
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Introduction – chairperson provides a (brief) introduction to the session.
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Presentations – maximum 4 individual presentations from 3 different institutions/organizations (maximum 10 minutes; shorter presentations should be encouraged to preserve time for discussion and interaction with the audience).
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Q&A – questions from the audience moderated by a discussant.
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Abstracts of symposia that are not accepted can be resubmitted as an abstract for (pitch) oral presentation. The submission process will be clarified in the notification letter of the corresponding symposium.
The following applies for all abstracts:
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The format for abstracts is the same for all presentations (oral/pitch oral/symposium presentations), but there is a distinction in structure between research-oriented abstracts and policy/practice-oriented abstracts (see below).
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All abstracts should be submitted electronically through the abstract submission system.
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The title of the abstract should not exceed 25 words and the main text should not exceed 350 words.
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Regardless of the type of abstract, the practice- and/or policy-implications should be outlined in the conclusions.
Research-oriented abstracts or Policy/practice-oriented abstract
For all three submission types, you will have to choose between Research-oriented abstracts or Policy/practice-oriented abstract.
Research-oriented abstracts must include the following sections:
Purpose:
State the primary purpose of the study, including the main research questions or hypotheses being addressed, emphasizing what is innovative about this research.
Methods:
Quantitative studies should include design, participants, measures and analyses. Qualitative studies should describe the methods of data generation and analyses used. Reviews should include details of the procedures adopted.
Results:
Quantitative studies should include a summary of the results, which can contain numerical data. Qualitative studies should include an indication of the main results of the analysis. Reviews should include a summary of the main findings that will be discussed in the paper. This section should present specific findings, rather than suggesting that ‘results will be discussed’.
Conclusions:
Explain the possible contribution to, or implications for, knowledge, methods or practice in the field of health promoting health-enhancing physical activity.
Support/Funding Source:
State how the study was funded.