It is common knowledge that physical activity leads to numerous health and psychological
benefits. However, the relationship between children's physical activity and academic …

Context: Wearable performance devices and sensors are becoming more readily available
to the general population and athletic teams. Advances in technology have allowed …

The present study was a comprehensive, quantitative synthesis of the literature examining
the effects of physical activity on children's mental health outcomes. The final analysis …

Objective Self-reports of physical activity (PA) have been the mainstay of measurement in
most non-communicable disease (NCD) surveillance systems. To these, other measures are …

Context Decreased physical activity plays a critical role in the increase in childhood obesity.
Although at least 60 minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is …

Background There is emerging evidence for positive associations between physical activity
(PA), fitness, and fundamental movement skill (FMS) competence, for both children and …

The purpose of this advocacy paper is to make a case for the development of a pedagogical
model for Health-Based Physical Education (HBPE) drawing on Jewett, Bain and Ennis's …

OBJECTIVES. Youth with better motor abilities may find it easier to be physically active and
may be more likely to engage in physical activity compared with peers with poorer motor …

Schools have played a central role in the provision of physical activity to American children
and youth for more than a century. Physical education (PE) has been an institution in …

ABSTRACT RIDDOCH, CJ, LB ANDERSEN, N. WEDDERKOPP, M. HARRO, L. KLASSON-
HEGGEBØ, LB SARDINHA, AR COOPER, and U. EKELUND. Physical Activity Levels and …