After an explanation of the importance of increasing physical activity and receiving an accelerometer, study participants who were encouraged to set goals, keep track of their progress and who ...

If you’re the parent of a young child, you probably already know how important physical activity is for their health. In recent decades, pediatricians and public health officials have raised concerns ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

Global levels of physical activity have not improved over the past two decades, despite widespread policy development and ...

Myranda Hawthorne receives funding from the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Sophie M Phillips receives funding from Children's Health Research Institute and Mitacs. Trish Tucker receives funding from ...

On March 2, 2022, the World Health Organization announced, “In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%.” With so many of us ...

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. The Position Stand is ...

Introduction The benefits of physical activity for people living with long-term conditions (LTCs) are well established. However, the risks of physical activity are less well documented. The fear of ...