The benefits of physical activity for children are enormous. As researchers of physical education (PE)—and ex-PE teachers—we ...

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Movement is life and we all know that it’s beneficial for our health. But what about children? A physically active child develops better and becomes a lot healthier. Check out more about the impact of ...

Summer is over, the days are getting shorter and colder temperatures will soon take hold across much of the country. For parents and teachers caring for children in early grades, that means going ...

Insufficient physical activity (PA) among children has become a major global public health concern. The family environment ...

These guidelines were issued to help Americans 6 years of age and older improve their health through appropriate physical activity. The following are key guidelines based on age group: For Children ...

As awareness of youth fitness grows across the Gulf, gymnastics continues to gain recognition as a practical, health-focused ...

A new study of children in the U.K. suggests that physical activity is linked to emotional regulation in early childhood, which in turn predicts academic achievement. Fotini Vasilopoulos and Michelle ...

A new study examines how COVID-19 restrictions affected children and adolescents' movement skills, analyzing measured changes in motor competence before and after lockdowns, school closures and ...

Topline: Children’s physical activity worldwide dropped by 20% over the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study released Monday – a “developmental turning point,” researchers say, and ...

A new report looked at how physically active kids are in the United States, and the results aren't good. Kids got a D- for physical activity, the same as the last report. Not enough activity: Only ...