Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often experience behavioural and cognitive challenges. Exercise is known to influence brain function and structure, and research suggests a positive association between increased...
It is important to encourage children to embrace their disability and participate in as many physical activities as possible. For children with physical and intellectual disabilities, exercise is safe, is important...
Sport offers a wide range of physical, emotional and social benefits for kids, as well as creates healthy habits that will last into adulthood. Whilst some children may meet the...
Asthma is a long-term lung condition that can be controlled but cannot be cured. Around 2.7 million Australians (11% of the total population, or 1 in 9 Australians) have asthma....
Children and adolescents with good mental health allows them to think clearly, develop emotionally, learn healthy social skills and develop the resilience to cope with problems that may arise. Mentally...
Why is exercise important for kids? First of all, let’s look at the difference between exercise and physical activity. Physical activity is movement that is carried out by the muscles that...
Did you know 80% of teenagers around the world aren't getting enough exercise? So, why aren't they meeting the physical activity recommendations and what can we do about it? Teenagers are...
It’s crunch time for a lot of students all over Australia. With university students coming to the end of another busy semester and HSC examinations fast approaching, trying to fit...
Should kids lift weights? Given that it can improve health, boost function, and stave off injury, YES. But it needs to be done properly, of course. I first started lifting weights...
Playing sport is an integral part of growing up. Yet as kids move into their teenage years, sporting participation drops. One of the main reasons for this dropout rate is...