An overwhelming amount of evidence supports the overall view that physical activity
provides fundamental health benefits for children and youth. According to the Global …

Objectives Physical activity can be promoted by high levels of gross motor skills. A
systematic review found a positive relationship in children (3–18 years) but only few studies …

Background An increasingly passive life-style in the Western World has led to a rise in life-
style related disorders. This is a major concern for all segments of society. The county …

Ample evidence exists to support the benefits of habitual physical activity levels on long term
health and well-being for adults, youth and, more recently, children. However information …

As we know, a large amount of research confirms that physical activity (PA), physical fitness
(PF), and motor competence (MC) are associated with health benefits in individuals of all …

The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of a
physical activity program for preschool children. A 20-week, 2-arm parallel cluster …

The early years represent a critical period for promoting physical activity. However, the
amount of physical activity needed for healthy growth and development is not clear. Using …

Purpose: Physical activity is known to provide important health benefits in school-age youth.
However, until recently few studies have examined associations between physical activity …

Re: Effectiveness of intervention on physical activity of children: systematic review and meta-analysis
of controlled trials with objectively measured outcomes (EarlyBird 54) — The University of …

Context Being physically active during the early years (age 0–6 years) is vital for healthy
development. Identifying correlates and determinants of physical activity (PA) is crucial to …