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Sport for development (SFD) initiatives have faced numerous criticisms around the focus on individual-level (micro) outcomes and lack of integration at the community (meso) and structural (macro) levels. As a result, there is growing recognition that programmes need to find ways to work with and engage a wide range of community members and stakeholders through more inclusive, participatory approaches. One such approach is known as Living Labs. In the following conceptual article, we present the Sport and Social Cohesion Lab (SSCL) project, which implemented a Living Lab approach in various sport-based programmes from four different European countries. The main components of the Living Lab framework are presented, and practical insights are derived from the project. In addition, the unique and sometimes critical role of sport is reflected upon in relation to the Living Lab context. Through this, this article provides practitioners and academics with potential building blocks to implement Living Labs and/or embed participatory approaches in sport and physical activity contexts and social settings more generally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The adequate hydration status is essential to maintain health; the benefits apply at all ages. Children and persons over the age of 60 are particularly susceptible to dehydration. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of physical activity on fluid intake in older adults living independently in their own homes. The research sample included 55 persons aged 60-80 (47% males, 53% females) living independently. Urine specific gravity was used to evaluate the hydration status and the International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ) - Short Form assessed physical activity. Results of the study showed that 42% of seniors were dehydrated with a lower incidence in women. Seniors with adequate or high levels of physical activity had a better hydration status compared with their low physical activity peers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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