M4HP – Movement for Health and Performance

The outdoor programme ‘Friskare framtid’ (Healthier Future) is run in collaboration between the event venue ‘Vinnalt event’ and Österledsskolan school in Oskarström, a town 17 km northeast of Halmstad

Children and young people with disabilities are often less physically active than their peers. This research project explores barriers and opportunities to increased participation in sport and

BALANCE is a European project that promotes young people’s health by combining everyday lifestyle habits with values such as inclusion, collaboration and engagement. Through inspiring role models,

The purpose of this national project in collaboration with the National Sports Association is to follow, for four years, elite sports students’ experience of a dual career, i.e. to combine elite

Problematic school absenteeism contributes to pupils leaving compulsory school with incomplete grades or upper secondary school without an upper secondary school diploma. School absenteeism has

Equine-assisted therapy has shown the potential to contribute to increased awareness and genuine change in the individual with good results even in the case of serious and lasting mental illness, such

The project aims to describe experiences of equine-assisted therapeutic activities for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 18, with signs of mental illness that are at risk of

In today’s society, globalisation and migration affect people’s lives in many different ways. For those who move to a new country, the transition can bring both opportunities and significant

The research group Sustainable Exercise and Rehabilitation (SER) within Movement for Health and Performance (M4HP) conducts research on the effects of physical activity on the body's tissues and

The overall objective of this project is to raise elite coaches' awareness of Orthorexia Nervosa (ON), enhance early detection, and foster healthier, more sustainable elite sport participation for

The project is a six-year follow-up to the doctoral project “ No pain, no gain – pain, quality of life and performance among young people at sports-focused compulsory schools”, which was completed in

In the spring of 2020, the world was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic (C-19), which affected the lives of many people. School education was clearly affected and for students at sports-oriented high

Sleep disorders are a risk factor for ill health, both physical and mental, and there is a need to raise awareness of the importance of sleep at regional, national, and international levels. Focusing

The project investigates the individual and societal impacts of youth sports participation in Sweden, focusing on health, behavior, and school performance. Although youth sports participation is

Participation in organized sport can promote both health and well-being among participants. To increase the chances of positive health outcomes from organized sport, it is important to create

Traditional sports and esports share many qualities and characteristics. The potential value and benefits (e.g., positive youth development) of esports are also increasingly recognised. Nevertheless,

Since the publication of the European Commission’s White Paper on Sport, there has been an increasing interest in dual careers (DC), referring to the combination of an athletic career with studies or

Health-related school subjects in Sweden address different health topics, including healthy eating. Healthy eating is something that many people aspire to, mainly for health reasons. However, even the