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Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time linked to brain development in adolescents

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and ...
The Conversation

Children’s physical activity dropped during COVID lockdowns but didn’t bounce back – new UK research

Ruth Salway receives funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Medical Research Council (MRC). During the COVID pandemic, lockdowns and school closures brought ...
CNN

Adults shouting at children can be as harmful to a child’s development as sexual or physical abuse, study finds

Parents, teachers, coaches and other adults shouting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be as damaging to their development as sexual or physical abuse, a new study finds. The study, ...
People

New Study Finds Physical Fitness Can Improve Mental Health in Children and Young Adults

Researchers in Taiwan tracked children's performance in sporting activities like running, sit-ups and jumping to study how it impacted their mental health diagnoses over time Charlotte Phillipp is a ...

Some physical therapies for children with neurological disabilities lack scientific support, experts warn

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

Kids’ physical activity in child care is essential — how an online course equips educators to lead the way

Myranda Hawthorne receives funding from the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Sophie M Phillips receives funding from Children's Health Research Institute and Mitacs. Trish Tucker receives funding from ...
Psychology Today

Children’s Need for Movement

Most of us are acutely aware of our need for physical exercise. We hear it from all kinds of sources, ranging from our physicians at our annual checkups to commercials on television touting the latest ...