The benefits of physical activity for children are enormous. As researchers of physical education (PE)—and ex-PE teachers—we know evidence shows it can have a positive impact on mental and physical ...

Structured physical education matters because it brings thickness. Children frequently do better when they know active time is part of the plan rather than an afterthought.

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 ...

Injury prevention within school-aged populations is a rapidly evolving area intersecting public health, sports medicine, and educational pedagogy.

Children and young adults who exercise regularly are more likely to seek physical activity and fitness throughout their lifespan. Recent human and animal studies have discovered that regular exercise ...

Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing to get students moving more during the school day. The Oklahoma House has passed a bill that would significantly expand physical education requireme ...

Children and young adults who exercise regularly are more likely to seek physical activity and fitness throughout their lifespan. Recent human and animal studies have discovered that regular exercise ...