Preschool-aged children between three and five years of age should be active throughout the day, with a focus on active play.

Research shows that children who get more playtime overperform in academics. Why is Tennessee keeping kids from playing and ...

Lead with Knowledge: Physical education teachers need to be certified in coaching exercises and movements that have been identified as essential for progress. Not all kids will be active in sports.

A recent review published in Pediatric Physical Therapy has highlighted deficiencies in the scientific support and ...

As Dr. Tamplain explained, motor skills play an important role in children’s long-term physical and mental health. For ...

Myranda Hawthorne receives funding from the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Sophie M Phillips receives funding from Children's Health Research Institute and Mitacs. Trish Tucker receives funding from ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

The group, Say Yes to Recess, has advocated for more recess across all grades for years. Last year, the group helped get a ...

Students need physical education, but many school districts seek waivers from providing daily gym classes because of space or scheduling conflicts, John Flaherty, Rock Island County assistant regional ...

The physical therapist will not see you now. Outpatient physical therapist (PT) practices are experiencing severe staff shortages, with the highest vacancy rates at 17%, according to a recent report ...