Cheerleading
Cheerleading is often thought of as a sport only for high school and college athletes. However, it is becoming more popular among younger athletes as well. Cheerleading shares many of …
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Effects of Puberty on Sports Performance: What Parents Need to Know
By: Suanne Kowal-Connelly, MD, FAAP There appears to be increasing numbers of children who specialize in a single sport at an early age and train year-round for this sport. While …
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Energy Out: Daily Physical Activity Recommendations
Physical activity in children and adolescents improves strength and endurance, builds healthy bones and lean muscles, develops motor skills and coordination, reduces fat, and promotes emotional well-being (reduces feelings of depression and anxiety). …
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Why Britain Should Encourage Sport
Britain faces increasing obesity levels – and that’s not good for future generations. More and more people are sitting down in an office or at home for their jobs, which …
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Physical Activity = Better Health
Pediatricians continue to be disturbed by the trends they’re seeing in the levels of physical activity of children, which appear to be headed in the wrong direction. One survey concluded …
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