A recent review published in Pediatric Physical Therapy has highlighted deficiencies in the scientific support and ...

Sophie M Phillips is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Trish Tucker receives funding from the Canada Foundation of Innovation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, ...

Researchers from the UC Davis MIND Institute at the University of California have identified that physical movement may improve cognitive control and the ability to ...

The yearly scholastic fitness test may help to combat the rising childhood obesity rate—but only if schools (and the government) make some changes.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Between the colder weather and the shorter days, the winter months can make it hard to motivate yourselves and your children to leave the coziness of the indoors to exercise.

With the return to school comes a return to students sitting at their desks for hours every day—and teachers’ subsequent challenge of managing those fidgeting students. There has been considerable ...

“The ability for kids to adapt and have fun … we just mess it up a lot of time.” The words are from Jeff Francoeur, a former standout major league outfielder. He is now a youth sports podcaster and a ...

Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services announced Friday the opening of its new nature-based occupational and physical therapy ...

Four out of five teenagers aren’t meeting physical activity recommendations, according to new data from Statistics Canada, ...

Preschool children with more backyard space and those who live closer to parks and water do more active play than children ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

Movement guidelines Guidelines help to establish clear expectations for the operation of child-care centers, promoting consistent and high-quality care. They also provide direction and objectives for ...