Their gross motor skills, which involve whole-body movement, are fully developed by this age, although they will continue to be refined over the next few years. The same applies to fine motor skills, ...

Vol. 98, Supplement 2: Advancing physical activity measurement and guidelines in Canada: a scientific review and evidence-based foundation for the future of Canadian physical activity guidelines (2007 ...

This New Year’s Day, parents might want to resolve to get more exercise – and bring their teenage children along. A new national study finds that only 9% of teens met the recommended 60 minutes of ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

‘Our study shows that physical activity can slow the decline in performance, even if it cannot completely stop it,’ says the study's lead author, Maria Westerstahl. ‘We will now look for the ...

Canadian Journal of Public Health / Revue Canadienne de Santé Publique Vol. 98, Supplement 2: Advancing physical activity measurement and guidelines in Canada: a scientific review and evidence-based ...

There are a unique set of physical health recommendations and risks for young adults. Here's what you need to know. The routine disruption of changing schools, starting a career or moving can have an ...

At age 11, daily physical activity was associated with a 12 percent lower risk of a psychiatric diagnosis at age 18 for every hour of activity recorded, according to research published in the British ...

A new study finds that getting a family dog is linked with a big jump in physical activity in younger kids – especially in young girls. The finding is part of a growing body of research investigating ...