Positive effects from sports are achieved primarily through physical activity, but secondary
effects bring health benefits such as psychosocial and personal development and less …

Background Given the rapid development during the early years (0-4 years), an
understanding of the health implications of physical activity is needed. The purpose of this …

To meet daily physical activity time recommendations, particularly in children, the pattern of
overall 24-hour activity needs to be considered, since the day is made up of sleep time …

Aim These international clinical practice recommendations (CPR) for developmental
coordination disorder (DCD), initiated by the European Academy of Childhood Disability …

Abstract Background The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology convened
representatives of national organizations, research experts, methodologists, stakeholders …

Objective. This study synthesized literature concerning casual evidence of effects of various
physical activity programs on motor skills and cognitive development in typically developed …

Background and aim There is a widely held and influential view that physical activity begins
to decline at adolescence. This study aimed to identify the timing of changes in physical …

Risky outdoor play has been associated with promoting children's health and development,
but also with injury and death. Risky outdoor play has diminished over time, concurrent with …

Background The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the relationships
between sedentary behaviour (SB) and health indicators in children aged 0 to 4 years, and …

Positive activity behaviours (ie higher physical activity [PA]/lower sedentary behaviour [SB])
are beneficial from infancy, yet evidence suggests that young children (0‐to 6‐year‐olds) …