A study by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan suggests the importance of tailored exercise programs for school-age children born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a ...

It’s never too early for children to get into physical activity. The benefits include physical fitness, socialization and learning about teamwork. A Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s ...

Researchers from the University of Granada and the Public Health Agency of Canada have identified the most important physical fitness tests and the corresponding protocols to be used with children and ...

Light‐intensity activity can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms in children and teens. A combination of moderate resistance and aerobic exercise was found to be effective at easing depression.

In primary schools, the most popular school-based physical activity intervention is The Daily Mile, which involves 15 minutes ...

The evidence is crystal clear: Physical activity is great for kids. Researchers around the world agree that youth who are active have better brain function, higher self-esteem, more motivation and ...

Wondering at what age can kids go to the gym? We talked to a Doctor of Physical Therapy to find out what he recommends and ...

ATHENS, Ga. — A new study from the University of Georgia suggests that childhood exercise habits can significantly influence adult health, with early routines potentially setting the stage for ...

"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

With more than three-quarters of children and teens experiencing depression or anxiety, parents are desperate for effective solutions. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows ...

WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says—it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...