With prevention efforts on childhood obesity on the rise, there seems to be some confusion between the terms of "physical education" and "physical activity." Many times these words are used ...

Physical activity can empower children with disabilities, making them stronger and more confident to navigate the world independently, according to Amanda Tepfer, an assistant professor in SUNY ...

There was a time when after-school activities meant riding bikes, shooting hoops in the backyard or even a neighborhood game of hide-and-seek that went on until dusk. In today’s complex world, ...

College of Education Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and Professor of Physical Education, University of South Carolina When I noticed my 12-year-old son was spending about seven hours a day ...

Although Tennessee middle school students are supposed to get 90 minutes of physical activity each week, a group of moms in ...

Sport or study? It is a perennial debate – and a false one. Rather than playing more sport being the enemy of a child’s ...

Public health experts have worked hard to remind us about the importance of exercise—for mental as well as physical health. Research has linked physical activity to alleviating symptoms of depression; ...

The first large study showing that leisure time physical activity and occupational physical activity have opposite, and independent, associations with cardiovascular disease risk and longevity. The ...