Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

Children grow rapidly, and injuries and illnesses are sometimes unavoidable. Other children may have or may develop conditions that involve longer term treatment. Physical therapy may be an option for ...

Even in good times childhood and adolescence are difficult. But the past three years have been especially rough on the young. For years, there has been a global mental health crisis among children and ...

An antidote to teenage depression might be found in school gymnasiums and on sports fields, a major new review argues. Supervised exercise programs are associated with significant reductions in ...

From running up stairs, to rigorous gardening: these everyday activities could boost your health and help you live longer.

Nationwide, poor children and adolescents are participating far less in sports and fitness activities than their more affluent peers. By Matt Richtel Over the last two decades, technology companies ...

With many schools opting for distance learning to limit the spread of COVID-19, physical education is limited or has been stopped completely. Exercise, however, is especially important for children ...

Exercise scientists and coaches offer tips on getting young people to be more active. By Gretchen Reynolds When we asked readers recently what they wanted to know about the coronavirus and exercise, ...

A new study reveals why children's playtime should be about more than just physical activity. The study’s author, Dr. Stephanie Alexander explained that, “Play is an activity that brings pleasure and ...

Objective To synthesise the evidence on the effects of physical activity on symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adult populations. Design Umbrella review. Data sources Twelve ...