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Some immediate benefits of exercise include: enhanced mood, aid in self-regulation, reduction of blood sugar levels, a feeling of well-being. | Some immediate benefits of exercise include: enhanced mood, aid in self-regulation, reduction of blood sugar levels, a feeling of well-being. | ||
Many long-term benefits are observable as well. Moderate impact cardiovascular activities can benefit school-aged children and adolescents by decreasing the risks of Type 2 Diabetes, stroke, heart disease, blood pressure, adiposity levels, anxiety, and depression<ref name=":0" />. Exercise also helps to increase a child’s self-confidence, strength, physical literacy<ref name=":0" />, cardiovascular fitness, and flexibility. High-impact activities can increase (or help to maintain) bone density (c). Furthermore, studies have shown that children who participate in regular physical activity are less likely to use tobacco, alcohol and drugs and are better able to maintain a healthy body weight. (L) | Many long-term benefits are observable as well. Moderate impact cardiovascular activities can benefit school-aged children and adolescents by decreasing the risks of Type 2 Diabetes, stroke, heart disease, blood pressure, adiposity levels, anxiety, and depression<ref name=":0" />. Exercise also helps to increase a child’s self-confidence, strength, physical literacy<ref name=":0" />, cardiovascular fitness, and flexibility. High-impact activities can increase (or help to maintain) bone density<ref>Janssen I, LeBlanc AG. Systematic review of the health benefits of physical activity and fitness in school-aged children and youth. International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity. 2010 May 11;7(1):40.</ref> (c). Furthermore, studies have shown that children who participate in regular physical activity are less likely to use tobacco, alcohol and drugs and are better able to maintain a healthy body weight. (L) | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
It is well understood that physical activity can provide many health benefits to those who partake, and that physical inactivity can have detrimental outcomes on our health. Questions still abound about what qualifies as suitable physical activity, and how much should each child do? Sometimes we have good intentions, but find barriers.
Definitions[edit | edit source]
- Physical activity: any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure.
- Infant: newborn to 1 year old child[3]
- Toddler: 1-2 years old child
- Preschooler: 3-4 years old child
- Adolescent: 12-17 years old child
- Adult: 18+ years old.
- Physical literacy: is the mastering of fundamental movement skills and fundamental sport skills that permit a child to read their environment and make appropriate decisions, allowing them to move confidently and with control in a wide range of physical activity situations[4].
Benefits of PA[edit | edit source]
Physical activity can provide both immediate and long-term health benefits, physically, mentally and socially. It can also foster independence and help with learning[5].
Some immediate benefits of exercise include: enhanced mood, aid in self-regulation, reduction of blood sugar levels, a feeling of well-being.
Many long-term benefits are observable as well. Moderate impact cardiovascular activities can benefit school-aged children and adolescents by decreasing the risks of Type 2 Diabetes, stroke, heart disease, blood pressure, adiposity levels, anxiety, and depression[2]. Exercise also helps to increase a child’s self-confidence, strength, physical literacy[2], cardiovascular fitness, and flexibility. High-impact activities can increase (or help to maintain) bone density[6] (c). Furthermore, studies have shown that children who participate in regular physical activity are less likely to use tobacco, alcohol and drugs and are better able to maintain a healthy body weight. (L)
References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ Kid’s Health. The many benefits of exercise [internet]. 2017. [2/1/18]. Available from: http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/exercise.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Allender S, Cowburn G, Foster C. Understanding participation in sport and physical activity among children and adults: a review of qualitative studies. Health education research. 2006 Dec 1;21(6):826-35.
- ↑ World Health Organization. Physical activity [internet]. 2017. [cited 2/1/18]. Available from: http://www.who.int/topics/physical_activity/en/
- ↑ Pacific Institute for Sport excellence. What is physical literacy? [Internet]. 2017. [cited 2/1/18]. Available from: http://www.pise.ca/physical-literacy/
- ↑ Strong WB, Malina RM, Blimkie CJ, Daniels SR, Dishman RK, Gutin B, Hergenroeder AC, Must A, Nixon PA, Pivarnik JM, Rowland T, Trost S, Trudeau F: Evidence based physical activity for school-age youth. J Pediatr. 2005, 146 (6): 732-737. 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.01.055.
- ↑ Janssen I, LeBlanc AG. Systematic review of the health benefits of physical activity and fitness in school-aged children and youth. International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity. 2010 May 11;7(1):40.
