Only 24 percent of American children between the ages of 6 and 17 get the physical activity recommended by the Centers for Disease Control. That means three-quarters of our children are not getting 60 minutes (or more) per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity and vigorous intensity physical activity at least three days per week.
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Refocus. Recharge. Rethink. Reassess: Staying Positive During the Coronavirus Crisis
Whether our kids are serious athletes or just love to get out and play with their friends, cutting physical activity out of their day for two months or longer is not an option. So, how do you keep them active but coronavirus-free in these uncertain times? Here are a few activities you can consider.
How Kids Can Stay Active While Maintaining Social Distance
Whether our kids are serious athletes or just love to get out and play with their friends, cutting physical activity out of their day for two months or longer is not an option. So, how do you keep them active but coronavirus-free in these uncertain times? Here are a few activities you can consider.
Five things every sports parent should know about COVID-19
With the recent influx of COVID-19 cases being diagnosed in the United States, what should families of children involved in sports focus on? And is this abundance of caution warranted? I spoke with Dr. Katherine H. Rizzone, an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester Medical Center for some answers. A member of […]