Background Physical activity (PA) is associated with a diverse range of health benefits.
International guidelines suggest that children should be participating in a minimum of 60 min …

In the last two or three decades, physical activity (PA) has gained increasing recognition as
being essential for maintaining good health and improving quality of life for all ages …

Despite the widely recognized benefits of daily play, recreation, sports, and physical
education on the physical and psychosocial well-being of children and adolescents, many …

Clinical, epidemiological and basic research evidence clearly supports the inclusion of
regular physical activity as a tool for the prevention of chronic disease and the enhancement …

Physical activity is an evidence-based intervention that offers benefits to both physical and
mental health. Pediatric health care providers are encouraged to engage in discussions with …

Physical activity (PA) and exercise improve the overall quality of life, as well as prevent the
onset of diseases in healthy children and adolescents, and is an aid to treat prevalent …

As a group, children with a chronic disease or disability are less active than their healthy
peers. There are many reasons for suboptimal physical activity, including biological …

Physical activity plays an important role in children's cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal
health, mental and behavioral health, and physical, social, and cognitive development …

Context Existing reviews of physical activity (PA) interventions designed to increase PA
behavior exclusively in children (ages 5 to 11 years) focus primarily on the efficacy (eg …

The available research information suggests, then, that the best primary strategy for
improving the longterm health of children and adolescents through exercise may be creating …