Schools should unleash the power of physical activity to boost learning, argues expert

In primary schools, the most popular school-based physical activity intervention is The Daily Mile, which involves 15 minutes per day where children go outside and walk, jog or run laps of the school ...
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Physical Activity & Why It's Important

Why Is Physical Activity Important? Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and can improve health outcomes across the lifespan. When we are healthy, we’re more capable of ...
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Physical Activity and Health Innovation Collaborative

The Physical Activity and Health Innovation Collaborative (PA IC) is an ad hoc activity associated with the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and ...
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Do smartphone applications and activity trackers increase physical activity in adults? Systematic review, meta-analysis and metaregression

Objective To determine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions involving mobile applications (apps) or trackers with automated and continuous self-monitoring and feedback. Design ...