Physical education is key, ... Physical activity improves kids' fitness, lowers their risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes and helps build strong bones and muscles.

Reconsidering current objectives for physical activity within physical education. British Journal of Sports Medicine , 2017; bjsports-2016-097328 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097328 Cite This Page : ...

Physical education provides kids with more than just exercise, which is why activities like marching band and even team sports are, in my view, a poor substitute.

Physical education by nature provides a structured format in which safe spaces are built, giving teachers the time to not only oversee activities, but also to take advantage of the unique sense of ...

Tepfer will discuss physical activity through the lens of inclusive physical education and sport, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, as part of the 2023-24 Rozanne M. Brooks Lecture Series. Her talk, “Empowerment ...

Yet, trends indicate that physical education is being left out of many phase-back plans for students as the pandemic lifts. I've heard stories of limited physical education, such as only 15 ...

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 ...

Recreational therapists used structured group or individual activities to help their patients improve their physical or social skills. They do this through exercise, mental stimulation, creative ...

At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, every student has to take four six-week physical education courses such as swimming, archery or yoga. Across Cambridge, Mass., at Harvard, there’s ...

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 ...