The decline isn’t just about changing culture — it’s about changing behavior patterns. The more time a child spends on a smartphone, the less time they spend in active play, sports, or even simple ...

Representatives of a new school opening in August say it will be the first in Northwest Arkansas for fifth-grade students and ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health reveals that physical activity and sedentary behavior ...

Physical activity volume was positively associated with ADHD symptoms while variability was negatively associated with ADHD symptoms.

Sports scientists at Nottingham Trent University wanted to understand the potential impact on cognitive function of combining ...

Objective methods are being used increasingly for the quantification of the amount of physical activity, intensity of physical activity and amount of sedentary behaviour in children. The accelerometer ...

Objectives There is a lack of public awareness of the importance of engaging in physical activity (PA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Nearly 58% of the UAE adult population self-reports as being ...

A meta-analysis of outdoor vs. indoor physical activity in natural vs. urban environments (24 studies, 9 in meta-analysis) found large to moderate effects favoring outdoor activity for anxiety ...

Recent objective evidence from England and the USA suggests that low physical activity is the most prevalent chronic disease risk factor, with 95% of the adult population not meeting the modest ...

Physical needs are considered when sitting on the carpet and ‘w’ sitting is discouraged in younger children. Potential fatigue factors are taken into account for some physical activities, for example, ...

The study examined MRIs of brain volume, as well as physical activity and BMI, in people in mid-to-late life, using data from the UK Biobank. The study found that although BMI, waist circumference and ...

The study looked at MRIs of brain volume as well as physical activity and BMI in people in mid to late life, via the UK Biobank. The study found that, although BMI, waist circumference and ...