Blandine Lefebvre

Blandine Lefebvre is a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education (UFR STAPS) of Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University and the University of Avignon and Pays de Vaucluse. She has held these positions since September 2011 and September 2015 respectively. Her academic background includes a STAPS Doctorate (2010) and STAPS Master's degree with professional focus (2006), both from Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University.

Her research centers on sociological analysis of physical activity engagement among obese youth, employing interactionist methodologies to examine:

• Biographical reconstruction of illness experiences
• Adapted physical activity systems
• Treatment adherence challenges
• Health professional-patient negotiations
• Transformations in bodily sensations and social relationships

Her publications focus on public health interventions and sociological aspects of chronic disease management, with recurring themes of physical activity adaptation and patient agency in obesity contexts.

No scientific awards, grants, or supervised students are mentioned in available records. She maintains research collaborations examining professional skill development for supporting obese youth.