Teenaged overweight girl sitting at a bench. Researchers sought to evaluate the long-term effects of bariatric surgery on joint pain, physical function, and health-related quality of life.

Objective To summarise the current evidence on the effects of physical activity (PA) interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children, and formulate research priorities and ...

Higher body mass index and increased physical activity can assist in overcoming lung function deficits in early childhood, with important implications for long-term respiratory health "The key finding ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

Topline: Children’s physical activity worldwide dropped by 20% over the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study released Monday – a “developmental turning point,” researchers say, and ...

Experts shared advice on diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents showing signs of post-COVID conditions -- also known as long COVID -- during a CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication ...

Nottingham Trent University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Whether it’s during the post-lunch slump or just one of those days, we all struggle to concentrate on what we’re doing ...