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

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SAN ANTONIO – Researchers at the University of South Carolina found that having siblings had a positive impact on children, and the increased use of electronics at an age earlier than 3 years old had ...

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

For this week's tip we encourage everyone to walk, run, play for a strong heart. Children who establish regular exercise habits now are building the foundation for lifelong heart health and reducing ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- Regular physical activity promotes good physical and mental health, but only about a quarter of American kids get the recommended amount. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued ...

Nathan Hall receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Melanie Gregg receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Brock University provides funding ...

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 ...