While the benefits of fitness for children are clear, physical activities should be done in a safe and fun way.
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Despite the importance of sport in Australia, physical education at some schools is viewed as less important than other core subjects.
The largest study examining the long-term cognitive outcomes of sports-related concussions has delivered some surprising results.
The changing climate is an added barrier to getting children and youth in Canada to meet the minimum guidelines for being physically active.
Africa contributes less than 1% of research worldwide on movement behaviours in children. This means that research on movement behaviours has largely excluded over 16% of the world’s population.
Governments spend millions to try to get kids moving but these interventions may be short-lived, or only benefit a group of kids. Our program is cost-effective and can work long term.
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Professor of Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine and Senior Scientist at the CHEO Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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UOW Graduate, University of Wollongong
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Senior Research Fellow, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral Fellow, CHEO Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Distinguished Professor of Public Health, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor at MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Post-Doctoral Associate, Child Health and Physical Activity Lab, Western University
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Pro-vice-chancellor Research, Australian Catholic University
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Deputy Provost, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Candidate (Exercise Physiology), University of Lagos
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Professor, University of Newcastle
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Conjoint Lecturer, UNSW
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Associate Professor Health and Physical Education, University of Canberra
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Professor in Education, Flinders University