Educating the student body: Taking physical activity and physical education to school

HW Kohl III, HD Cook - 2013 - books.google.com
Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity
increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension …

Physical activity and cognition in adolescents: A systematic review

I Esteban-Cornejo, CM Tejero-Gonzalez… - Journal of science and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this report is to perform a systematic review of the evidence on
the associations between physical activity and cognition by differentiating between …

Physical activity and performance at school: a systematic review of the literature including a methodological quality assessment

A Singh, L Uijtdewilligen, JWR Twisk… - … of pediatrics & …, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To describe the prospective relationship between physical activity and academic
performance. Data Sources Prospective studies were identified from searches in PubMed …

Sport and exercise as contributors to the health of nations

KM Khan, AM Thompson, SN Blair, JF Sallis, KE Powell… - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Self-reported rates of participation in sport vary by country. In the UK, about 40% of men and
women aged 16 years or older participate in at least one sport every week. Although few …

Organized sports for children, preadolescents, and adolescents

K Logan, S Cuff, CR LaBella, MA Brooks, G Canty… - …, 2019 - publications.aap.org
For this report, organized sport is defined as physical activity that is directed by adult or
youth leaders and involves rules and formal practice and competition. School and club …

National Strength and Conditioning Association position statement on long-term athletic development

RS Lloyd, JB Cronin, AD Faigenbaum… - The Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Lloyd, RS, Cronin, JB, Faigenbaum, AD, Haff, GG, Howard, R, Kraemer, WJ,
Micheli, LJ, Myer, GD, and Oliver, JL. National Strength and Conditioning Association …

When to initiate integrative neuromuscular training to reduce sports-related injuries and enhance health in youth?

GD Myer, AD Faigenbaum, KR Ford… - Current sports …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Regular participation in organized youth sports does not ensure adequate exposure to skill-
and health-related fitness activities, and sport training without preparatory conditioning does …

What proportion of youth are physically active? Measurement issues, levels and recent time trends

U Ekelund, G Tomkinson, N Armstrong - British Journal of Sports …, 2011 - bjsm.bmj.com
Aim The aim of this review is to summarise issues surrounding the measurement of physical
activity (PA) by self-report and accelerometry in youth (2–18 years old). Current levels and …

Citius, Altius, Fortius: beneficial effects of resistance training for young athletes: narrative review

AD Faigenbaum, RS Lloyd, J MacDonald… - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
The motto of the Olympic Games is Citius, Altius, Fortius which is Latin for 'Faster, Higher,
Stronger'. It is a clarion call to all competitors, including the youngest, to engage in training …

Physical activity and sedentary time of youth in structured settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RM Tassitano, RG Weaver, MCM Tenório… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Structured settings, such as school, childcare, afterschool programs, summer
camps, and physical activity/sport programs are crucial to promoting physical activity (PA) …