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Correspondence to Dr Kanishka Pandey, Sports Research Centre, Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad, India; kanishkasportswayoflife@gmail.com This story revolves around the twin villages of Bahadarpur and Khedi-Viran in Muzaffarnagar District, Uttar Pradesh, India.1 These villages are situated in what is known as the ‘Sugar Bowl of India’, primarily reliant on agriculture, especially sugarcane, with additional industries in steel and paper. Essentially, this community, characterised by low income and limited exposure to sports, has missed out on the positive impacts that sports activities can bring to physical and mental health, social opportunity and overall well-being. IMT Ghaziabad, a prominent Business School in India known for its Centre for Sports Research,3 collaborated with the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Sports: A Way of Life4 to adopt Bahadarpur and Khedi-Viran as India’s first model sports villages.5 The objective was twofold: (1) to focus on sports development, ensuring that every child has access to sports regardless of their background of caste, colour, religion, creed and economic status, and (2) to leverage sports for development, using it as a tool for personality development and addressing societal issues like caste and communal divides.

Community engagement The charity listens and harnesses lived experience to advocate for improvements across society for those with the condition. In doing this, physical activity, exercise and sport have been a theme which is highlighted as an area the community is seeking greater support with.3 This may not be a surprise, with low numbers of policies, guidelines and references to the condition from national governing bodies (NGBs) and organisations facilitating sport and exercise across the UK,4 as well as the added complexity of managing the condition during exercise (experience of hypoglycaemia).5 The insights gathered in previous work have allowed the charity to dig deeper into the issues faced with their own survey, which was delivered at the end of 2023. Alongside this, Breakthrough T1D continues to provide content and events8 which help to deliver skills, knowledge and confidence to the community around the challenge of exercising with T1D.

Correspondence to Dr Nomi S Weiss-Laxer; nomiweis@buffalo.edu The on-field cardiac arrest and subsequent recovery of Buffalo Bills’ player Damar Hamlin in January 2023 drew international attention to the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. [...]Black and Hispanic persons in the USA with witnessed OHCA are 26% less likely than White individuals to receive bystander CPR at home and 37% less likely in public.1 Women are also less likely to get CPR than men.2 Research confirms that underserved populations are willing to learn CPR but lack informational and financial resources to seek and undergo CPR training.3 Following Hamlin’s successful resuscitation, two of us (Buffalo Bills’ medical director and University at Buffalo (UB) Orthopaedics department chair LB and his wife, KB, a registered nurse with Master of Business Administration) met with the Buffalo Black Nurses, Inc. (BBNI), a group working in Western New York’s underserved communities, to understand community interest in hands-only CPR/AED training. Funding We acknowledge support of our Hands-Only CPR/AED Education and Outreach programme from the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the University at Buffalo Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

[...]Steve’s early adoption of and long-term adherence to device-based monitoring of his own physical activity were fully consistent with both his amazing, and well-known, professional stature and his less well-known personal commitment to living a life of the highest quality. According to figure 1A, Steve met his goal 11 out of 13 years and as displayed in figure 1B, Steve’s total step data varied throughout the year. The legacy of Steve Blair will always be remembered for being the premier gold standard with his vocation and avocation efforts in physical activity and public health. Because of these endeavours, his prescription for us to exercise and increase our physical activity will always be prescribed to us and the generations to come.

Correspondence to Dr Diego Munguia-Izquierdo; dmunizq@upo.es Background and purpose Severe mental disorders (SMDs), such as psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder and major depression, are among the leading causes of global mortality and disability.1 Individuals with SMD have a life expectancy of 10–20 years shorter than the general population, primarily due to preventable cardiometabolic conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.2 This risk is heightened by unhealthy lifestyles including low physical activity and prolonged sedentary behaviour, which significantly contribute to these outcomes.3 Interventions supervised by exercise professionals have proven to be effective strategies for enhancing overall well-being and quality of life. The programme not only designs exercise protocols to meet the specific needs of each individual but also provides training for healthcare professionals, caregivers and patients to integrate physical activity into treatment plans and daily routines, thereby ensuring that the benefits extend beyond direct intervention. [...]the programme emphasises the refinement of diagnostic and health assessment methods and the development of low-cost, practical solutions to identify vulnerabilities and prioritise interventions. Challenges and innovative solutions Individuals with SMD face significant barriers to adhering to exercise programmes, with high drop-out rates often attributed to a lack of support, motivation and challenges arising from their symptoms.5 This problem is further exacerbated by the limited training and resources available to mental health professionals, hindering the effective incorporation of exercise as a therapeutic intervention.

Correspondence to Dr Nurwina Anuar, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia; nurwina@ukm.edu.my Background There are approximately 206, 777 indigenous people in Malaysia, which is about 11% of the total population.1 While indigenous people are classified as a minority, they are included in the government’s development plan,2 although on a moderate and limited scale. Additionally, if continued, the programme can assist them in forming relationships and fostering a sense of community, helping to promote and maintain community cohesion and well-being.3 Challenges faced and lessons learnt The proportion of indigenous people living in destitute conditions is still relatively high,4 meaning the opportunities for sport are very limited. [...]of having limited opportunities to participate in extracurricular sports activities, young indigenous athletes (figure 1) are unable to gain opportunities required to distinguish themselves on any national sports platform.

Globally, countries were encouraged to adopt these guidelines as a foundation for national public education campaigns to increase PA. [...]support via communication A WhatsApp group provided daily support, allowing participants to discuss symptoms, share experiences with exercise stigma and confirm proper techniques. Systematic review and meta-analysis.

With a decorated military career spanning 40 years, Dr Menard transitioned from active service as a military sports medicine physician to his current role as the Surgeon General’s Specialist Advisor in Sports Medicine. In this capacity, he shapes policy and practice within the Canadian military, leveraging his expertise to drive innovation and reduce injury rates among Canadian Armed Forces personnel. By embracing this dual perspective, Dr Menard enhances the care of young athletes competing in Indigenous major games, supporting their performance while recognising the cultural significance of their traditions. Dr Menard’s commitment to fostering knowledge extends to his son, a family physician who joined him at the most recent North American Indigenous Games in Halifax (figure 1).

The incidence rate of sports-related fatality during school-organised sports in Japan is reported as 0.38 deaths per 100 000 athlete-years (AY), with 42% of reported cases between 2005 and 2016 being sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and rugby ranked as the sport with the highest incidence rate (4.59 deaths per 100 000 AY).2 While the number of fatalities due to head trauma recorded during the study period (n=6) exceeded those caused by SCA (n=2), the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU), local medical providers and athletic training staff of other teams were fast to realise that more needed to be done to optimise the cardiac arrest chain of survival in this popular training destination. To achieve this objective, the authors (YH, MOt, KT) initiated the ‘Sugadaira AED for Everyone’ (SAFE) project, aimed at ensuring the availability of portable AEDs at all athletic fields during the camp season (July and August) and promoting awareness among visiting teams about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the necessity of carrying AEDs on-site during all training sessions. Since its inception, the project has successfully leased a total of 273 portable AEDs. When the Ambu-car staff determines that the case requires hospital evaluation and/or treatment, the liaison guides the decision on whether the patient should be transported via a public ambulance dispatched by the fire department or a private ambulance, depending on the workload of the public medical service and the transfer destination.