The Physical Activity and Sport Participation Framework—A Policy Model Toward Being Physically Active Across the Lifespan

The changing social and policy context in which sport is produced, delivered, consumed considered as a foundation for proposing new integrated framework that incorporates participation with leisure-time physical activity (PA) more broadly. In order to position the broader of PA, concept literacy reviewed into theoretical foundations lifespan framework. It argued historically, largely focused on competitive club-based elite performance line this, talent development pathway models were developed implemented. However, increasing inactivity globally, these do not apply general population. This why we propose population-based “whole ecosystem” model—the Physical Activity Sport Participation (PASP) We conclude this may serve holistic implementation guide all ecosystem. includes governmental PA makers, governing bodies clubs, ever-increasing range private providers also health agencies. recognition patterns across lifespan, PASP can contribute coordinated development, which, turn, lead strategies tackle global crisis.