There is ample evidence regarding the importance of engaging in sufficient physical activity (PA) for the healthy development of children (Timmons et al., 2012). However, many children do not accumulate the recommended 60 min/day of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) for 5–17 y old children (...
Physical activity and, conversely, sedentary behaviours, affect young children’s physical and cognitive development. This topic aims to increase understanding of the impact of one’s practices on children’s motor skills, psychological well-being, socia
The article considers philosophers' and teachers' scientific views on physical education and its impact on the personality's all-round development; and formation of physical education as a science. Plato's, Socrates's, and Horace's ideas of the importance of exercise and motor activity in differe...
Parents of preschoolers (n=216) were surveyed to determine current PA practices; 15 participated in the 1round of cognitive test interviews conducted by trained researchers and 20 participated in the 2round to determine guide comprehension, aspects perceived as useful, and needed improvements. About ...
Accurate physical activity quantification in preschoolers is essential to establish physical activity prevalence, dose-response relationships between activ
Adequate participation in physical activity during early childhood is considered essential for normal growth and development.1,2 Physical activity is also an important contributing factor in the prevention of overweight and obesity in young children.1,2 In recognition of the importance ...
Aguilar-Farias N, Toledo-Vargas M, Miranda-Marquez S, et al. Sociodemographic predictors of changes in physical activity, screen time, and sleep among toddlers and preschoolers in Chile during the COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;18(1):176. doi:10.3390...
with preschoolers and those with DCC receiving less attention in the existing research. Given the importance of PA and MH for healthy development of children and youth, future research with high methodological quality should focus on (1) age-range specific relationships between PA and MH outcomes ...
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As climate change and urban development drive temperature increases, higher temperatures could impede young children’s physical activity, a foundation of their health. Our findings support the need for inquiry on the association between temperature and physical activity given the study’s limited sample...