The BRICS Council for Exercise and Sport Science (BRICSCESS) — A new era has dawned

Abstract

HighlightsBRICS is the acronym for an international association of 5 major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.The BRICS Council of Exercise and Sports Science was founded to address the specific concerns of these countries in respect to the health and wellness of the people in BRICS countries.One recognized overwhelming need is the development of future leaders/volunteers.BRICSCESS in conjunction with the FLV program are in part assembled to foster the development and evolution of junior professionals in respect to the health and wellness of people.

BRICS to BRICSCESS—A perspective for practical action in the promotion of healthy lifestyles to improve public health in five countries

“…Subsequently, foreign ministers from other countries unanimously expressed interest in being part of this union of nations, and BRIC (as initially known) was established. BRIC is an acronym for an informal international association of 4 countries: Brazil, Russia, India, and China 1, 2. In 2008, a meeting comprising BRIC's foreign ministers was held to discuss and relate their viewpoints on various global development debates.…”

“…With the rapid development in the fields of exercise, physical activity (PA), and sports science around the world, the BRICS Council of Exercise and Sport Science (BRICSCESS) was created to address the specific public health and wellness concerns found in these 5 countries 2 . BRICSCESS was first conceived during the 18th International Scientific Congress held in October 2014 in Kazakhstan and was officially founded at the 7th Asia Conference on Exercise and Sports Science in India held in October 2015 8 .…”

“…BRICSCESS was first conceived during the 18th International Scientific Congress held in October 2014 in Kazakhstan and was officially founded at the 7th Asia Conference on Exercise and Sports Science in India held in October 2015 8 . BRICSCESS aims to facilitate communication among future leaders and senior scientists in BRICS countries by promoting healthy lifestyles that include PA, exercise, sport, and proper diet, with the overall goal of enhancing health and quality of life 2 . At the BRICSCESS 2019 meeting being held in Cape Town, South Africa, in October 2019, measurable metrics and goals for future development are part of the BRICSCESS group agenda for discussion and development.…”

Commentary on “The BRICS Council of Exercise and Sport Science (BRICSCESS) — A new era has dawned” that has been published on JSHS

“…In 2018, the Journal of Sport and Health Science published an opinion article by Uvinha et al 1 that introduced the readers to the BRICS Council of Exercise and Sport Science (BRICSCESS). BRICS is an acronym coined in 2010 to reflect the first letter of 5 nations with emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.…”

“…In response to the high prevalence of physical inactivity and health disparities in the BRICS nations, the BRICSCESS was founded in 2014 1, 8. Under the inaugural leadership of Dr. Ming-Kai Chin (Hong Kong, China), Dr. J. Hans de Ridder (South Africa), Dr. Ricardo Ricci Uvinha (Brazil), Dr. Gulshan Khanna (India), and Dr. Maria Abulkhanova (Russia), the BRICSCESS organization aims to promote communication, interaction, and cooperation among research institutes, universities, and future professional leaders and volunteers in exercise science, PA, and sport sciences.…”