Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity
increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …

CONTEXT: Interest has increased in examining the physical activity levels of young people
during school recess. Identifying correlates of their recess physical activity behaviors is …

The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this
book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive definition of the term “play”, taking …

In our fast-changing urban world, the impacts of social and environmental change on
children are often overlooked. Children and their Urban Environment examines these …

Implications for public health research of models and theories of disability : a scoping study
and evidence synthesis Page 1 This is a repository copy of Implications for public health …

With global increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and
adolescents, there has never been a more urgent need for effective physical activity …

Researching the relationship between physical activity and academic performance is
becoming an important research topic due to increasing evidence about the positive effect of …

Purpose To describe physical activity (PA) intensity across a school day and assess the
percentage of girls and boys achieving recommended guidelines. Methods The authors …

The theoretical components of research are some of the most complicated and challenging
aspects for new researchers to understand. While relevant methodologies are routinely …