Understanding the extensive benefits of exercise for children empowers parents, caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals to prioritize physical activity in children’s daily routines ...

Research shows exercise improves the mental health of children and adolescents. Moreover, in clinical and healthy populations exercise effectively treats anxiety and depression; develops greater ...

Playing on the phone for hours and having no interest in sports? A new study reveals that this is unfortunately not just a stereotype when it comes to children and teenagers in Germany. This is ...

"And you know, that's pretty close to what the federal government has recommended as regular exercise for both children and adults, somewhere between 75 and 150 minutes a week," Thompson said.

PE, school sports and physical activity (PESSPA) are critical tools in fostering healthier, happier and more resilient children and young people, concluded a recent study from University of ...

Table 1. Summary of ACSM/AHA physical activity recommendations for older adults. The current consensus recommendations of the ACSM and AHA with respect to the frequency, intensity, and duration of ...

Ann Paulls-Neal, a longtime physical education teacher and track coach in Albuquerque, has watched the trend play out. For nearly 20 years, until 2017, she taught at John Baker Elementary, which ...

AVONDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - Making physical therapy fun is part of the reason Nicole Chance created her start up and app, EVOLVE. Chance uses her own life experiences to make a difference in the lives ...

As the summer holidays approach, Barratt and David Wilson Homes are advocating for safe play alternatives for children, emphasising the importance of staying away from building sites in Merseyside.

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 ...