Teenagers may be less likely to initiate tobacco smoking if they engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from childhood, a new study conducted in collaboration between the Universities ...

so multidisciplinary research is needed to address the challenges preventing all children and youth from being active. Support SSIR’s coverage of cross-sector solutions to global challenges. 1 US ...

Typically, children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) would participate in physical activity outdoors and in school. Recently, school closures and restricted access to outdoor ...

vu.nl. Purpose The goal of this meta-analysis was to aggregate available empirical studies on the effects of physical exercise on executive functions in preadolescent children (6–12 years of age), ...

Just allowing a child to be outdoors if the weather permits ... So we need to make physical activity fun again. And remember that physical activity isn't exercise. In fact, I even encourage ...

Many physical activities fall under more than one type of activity. This makes it possible for your child to do two or even ...

Correspondence to Dr Gregory D Myer, Division of Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC 10001, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; greg.myer{at}cchmc.org Current ...

As a result of these factors, team sports promote constant physical activity, which tends to make it easier for the children to maintain their healthy weight and reduce possibilities of obesity ...

Parents are being encouraged to be active while their children swim at Guernsey's Beau Sejour Leisure Centre. The Health ...

existing studies suggest moderate to vigorous exercises for better cognitive development – however, the recent study explains a physical workout that can be easily performed by children.