Children taking their first steps are usually assisted by an adult providing postural support. Such support may typically be thought of as keeping the child from falling. However, the opportunity for the child to actively explore the forces acting on the body during standing body sway may be an
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Gait Initiation of New Walkers and the Adult’s Role in Regulating Directionality of the Child’s Body Motion
Wen-Hao Hsu, Evelyn J. Park, Daniel L. Miranda, Hani M. Sallum, Conor J. Walsh, and Eugene C. Goldfield
Questionnaires Measuring Physical Activity in Clinical Pediatric Populations: A Systematic Review
Si Min Lew, Christal K.L. Hewlett, Daniel Anderson, Matthew Finberg, Leo Ng, Angela L. Spence, Andrew Maiorana, Vinutha B. Shetty, and Raymond J. Davey
Globally, there is a growing burden of chronic disease among children, with physical inactivity contributing significantly to this problem ( 43 ). In 2018, it was reported that 43% of children living in developed countries, with well-established health care systems, had at least one chronic health
Exploration of Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Best Practice in Exercise Medicine in Primary Pediatric Care—Pediatrician Perspectives
Kim D. Lu, Dan Cooper, Raluca Dubrowski, Melanie Barwick, and Shlomit Radom-Aizik
Physical inactivity threatens the health of children and adults alike, contributing to a range of preventable diseases and raising the cost of healthcare across the lifespan ( 24 ). Primary care pediatricians (PCPs) are well positioned to be champions and advocates for physical activity (PA) in
The Influence of Acute Hypoxia on Oxygen Uptake and Muscle Oxygenation Kinetics During Cycling Exercise in Prepubertal Boys
Max E. Weston, Neil Armstrong, Bert Bond, Owen W. Tomlinson, Craig A. Williams, and Alan R. Barker
). However, the potential role of muscle oxygen delivery in limiting V ˙ O 2 kinetics at exercise onset in children has received limited attention. In a seminal study exposing children (aged 6–10 y) to hypoxia (fraction of inspired O 2 [FiO 2 ], 15%), a reduction in maximal V ˙ O 2 ( V ˙ O 2 max ) and
What is the Contribution of Actual Motor Skill, Fitness, and Physical Activity to Children’s Self-Perception of Motor Competence?
Lisa M. Barnett, David R. Lubans, Anna Timperio, Jo Salmon, and Nicola D. Ridgers
In the last decade there has been growing evidence supporting a positive association between children’s gross motor competence and their physical activity, fitness, and weight status ( Barnett, Lai, et al., 2016 ; Lubans, Morgan, Cliff, Barnett, & Okely, 2010 ; Robinson et al., 2015 ). However
Physical Literacy at the Start Line: Young Children’s Motor Competence, Fitness, Physical Activity, and Fitness Knowledge
Xiangli Gu, Senlin Chen, and Xiaoxia Zhang
The high prevalence of physical inactivity among children is a pressing concern, with over a half of the children ages of 6–11 years in the United States not meeting the physical activity guidelines ( Troiano et al., 2008 ). Voluntary participation in physical activity may root in a person
Changes in Pediatric Movement Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Stages of Lockdown in Ontario, Canada: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Priya Patel, Xuedi Li, Charles D.G. Keown-Stoneman, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Laura M. Kinlin, Jonathon L. Maguire, and Catherine S. Birken
curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have had substantial impacts on the daily lives of children and families. In Ontario, Canada, lockdown-related public health measures involved the closure of schools, nonessential businesses, parks, organized sports, and indoor and outdoor recreational
Barriers and Facilitators for Generalizing Cycling Skills Learned at Camp to Home
Viviene A. Temple, P. Lynn Purves, Robyn Misovic, Coral J. Lewis, and Carrie DeBoer
Many children with disabling conditions do not acquire the skills to successfully ride a 2-wheeled bicycle. The aim was to describe cycling patterns before and after an innovative learn-to-ride bike camp and factors that facilitate or hinder the generalization of skills developed at camp to home. Parents and children participated in semistructured interviews 3–4 mo postcamp. Transcripts were examined deductively for participation and contextual influences using a template of codes approach. None of the children were successfully riding a 2-wheeled bicycle before camp. Two patterns of participation were evident from narrative descriptions of postcamp riding: “riders” and “not there yet.” Major facilitating factors were the camp itself, the interaction between the camp and the health service, and continued parent involvement. The program transferred well to home for children who were riding independently on the last day of camp. Ongoing support is needed for children “not there yet.”
Physical Activity, Glycemic Variability, and Parental Hypoglycemia Fear in Preschoolers With Type 1 Diabetes
Susana R. Patton, Alexandra D. Monzon, Amy E. Noser, and Mark A. Clements
Physical activity is a key component of diabetes management and a behavior that is related to optimal glycemic levels ( 7 , 20 , 31 ). Indeed, the research in older children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) suggests that regular physical activity relates to more optimal glycated
Correlates of Active School Transportation During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Canadian 7- to 12-Year-Olds: A National Study
Richard Larouche, Mathieu Bélanger, Mariana Brussoni, Guy Faulkner, Katie Gunnell, and Mark S. Tremblay
Active transportation (AT) is an important source of physical activity (PA) for children and youth. 1 In adolescence, transportation cycling is associated with higher cardiorespiratory fitness and lower cardiovascular disease risk factors. 2 , 3 Because travel behaviors are highly habitual, 4 – 6
