The De Montfort University – Staff Writer
Health and Life Sciences academics assessed the motor skill proficiency skills of 2,000 children at 14 primary schools across Leicestershire as they took part in physical evaluation tests. Increased activity levels were found to have crucial benefits to a child’s confidence, behaviour, academic achievement and body measurements. The Internship School Movement Pilot Project (ISMP) was aimed at preventing obesity by improving school children’s physical exercise and movement. (more)