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To investigate whether changing the play environment in primary schools to one that includes greater risk and challenge increases physical activity and reduces body mass index (BMI). Although all ...

“The ability for kids to adapt and have fun … we just mess it up a lot of time.” The words are from Jeff Francoeur, a former standout major league outfielder. He is now a youth sports podcaster and a ...

More Than Child's Play: Why Physical Activity Matters is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon ...

With a new school year beginning, many students are expected to rapidly transition from months full of activity and movement to a classroom that relies—primarily—on stasis. This can be a problem, ...

Play has been difficult to define because it occurs as an aspect of many activities rather than being limited to a specific kind of activity; thus it rarely occurs in isolation. Classic theorists such ...

I grew up in small town rural America during the 80s and 90s. Although I now work for a national children’s health nonprofit, physical activity hasn’t always been a favorite part of my life. As a ...

'Project Play 60', the Green Bay Packers' event focused on getting kids out of the house to enjoy non-strenuous physical activity, is set for Saturday, Feb. 14. The free community event is open from 9 ...

Debbie Watson receives funding from ESRC and AHRC. She is affiliated with the Labour Party. Lydia Collison is currently a co-investigator on a project funded through a UK Research and Innovation ...