M4HP – Movement for Health and Performance

The goal of the research programme Movement for Health and Performance is to contribute to innovative and sustainable solutions to health-related societal challenges and the pursuit of more people living a physically active life. The program is part of the University’s focus area Health Innovation.

M4HP’s upcoming activities
Three central themes
Research questions
Connection to focus area
Ongoing
Publications
Participating researchers
Ongoing projects
Related information

The researchers within the programme study sustainable participation in different types of physical activity, from the level of low daily activity to elite sports, and from different scientific perspectives. The programme contributes to new sustainable methods, strategies and innovations for improved health and well-being in people of different ages and with different conditions to be physically active.

The programme is based on several established subject areas at Halmstad University. It includes research on creating a balance between performance and health in sports, creating healthy habits and lifestyle changes in individuals who are sedentary, inactive or ill, as well as assessment tools for rehabilitation programmes.

M4HP’s upcoming activities

Don’t miss out on what’s going on in M4HP! Take part of upcoming activities here. If you have any questions, contact Åsa Andersson: asa.andersson@hh.se.

February 25, kl 15.15–17.00 – M4HP Monthly Seminar: Information about calls for proposals and research support. Meike Froitzheim, Research Strategist and Agneta Backman, Research Coordinator

March 25, kl 15.15–17.00 – M4HP Monthly Seminar: Review of projects within the program with focus on external funding

April 29, kl 15.15–17.00 – M4HP Monthly Seminar: What characterizes successful applications? Daniel Gustafsson, Research Coordinator

May 28, kl 15.15–17.00 – M4HP Monthly Seminar: Research funding through collaboration. Andreas Ivarsson, Vice Academic Head responsible for research HOV

August 26, kl 15.15–17.00 – M4HP Monthly Seminar: Theme to be announced

October 1, kl 15.15–17.00 – M4HP Monthly Seminar: Theme to be announced

October 29, kl 15.15–17.00 – M4HP Monthly Seminar: Theme to be announced

November 26, kl 15.15–17.00 – M4HP Monthly Seminar: Theme to be announced

Three central themes

Sustainable physical activity for all
Sustainable exercise and rehabilitation
Sustainable participation in sport

Research questions

The programme addresses the following questions:

Which conditions, processes, support, and skills are important to promote a healthy and active lifestyle for all people, regardless of age, gender, and function?
What efforts are required to maintain sustainable exercise and rehabilitation throughout life despite injury, disease, or disability?
How can new methods, technologies, interventions, and digital applications, developed and implemented on different levels in society (e.g., in individuals, sports organisations, municipalities, schools) be used to facilitate sustainable participation in physical activity, exercise, sports, and rehabilitation?
How can we use biological, physiological, psychological, and social markers to predict and monitor the effects of adherence to physical activity, a healthy active lifestyle, exercise, and rehabilitation?
How can participation in physical activity and sport be stimulated and be sustainable at different levels of society, e.g., in individuals, sports organisations, and municipalities?