Background Numerous studies have detailed the physical health benefits of children's
participation in sport and a growing body of research also highlights the benefits for mental …

From 4 to 7 April 2016, 24 researchers from 8 countries and from a variety of academic
disciplines gathered in Snekkersten, Denmark, to reach evidence-based consensus about …

China is experiencing significant public health challenges related to social and
demographic transitions and lifestyle transformations following unprecedented economic …

To increase young people's physical activity (PA) levels it is important to understand the
correlates of PA in children and adolescents. We sought to identify factors associated with …

Background: Sport has been identified as one of the 7 best investments for increasing
physical activity levels across the life span. Several questions remain on how to effectively …

A systematic review was conducted to examine the barriers to, and facilitators of, physical
activity among young people (11–16 years). The review focused on the wider determinants …

Objectives To examine associations between sport participation, and objectively assessed
physical activity and sedentary behavior in youth during the transition from middle school to …

Background Reduced time dedicated to physical education and free play in recent decades
emphasizes the need to promote opportunities for sport participation in adolescents in order …

Aim: To examine parents' perceptions on how cost, time, travel and the variety of organised
sporting activities influence their decisions to allow their child to participate in organised …

Youth sport participation plays an important role in promoting physical activity among
children and may be a possible venue for the prevention of pediatric obesity. To design …