American kids earned an overall grade of a D- on the U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. What can be done about that?

Opportunities for children to get safe and healthy physical activity have largely been engineered out of our communities. Multi-lane roads have replaced sidewalks and bike paths and play spaces ...

Doctors say a heart condition doesn't have to keep kids from taking part in physical activity, as long as they take the right ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all children and adolescents, including non-athletes, get at least ...

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 Manchester ...

A rapidly burgeoning evidence base demonstrates a link between academic performance and physical fitness (closely linked to physical activity) for children of all ages and socioeconomic groups.1–3 ...

Toddlers show increased physical activity with a robot playmate moving around the room Date: October 9, 2024 Source: Oregon State University Summary: Parents seeking help in encouraging toddlers ...

Parents seeking help in encouraging toddlers to be physically active may soon need to look no further than an inexpensive robotic buddy for their kids, a new study by Oregon State University suggests.

Researchers at the University of South Carolina looked at the positive impact siblings had on babies from 6 months to 3-years old.