Nursing in Practice – Yancy Jensen and Caroline Machamire
” From a young age, engaging in physical activity helps a child develop motor and cognitive function and also develop basic skills such as understanding rules, discipline and socialising.[5] Additionally, there has also been some evidence to suggest that physical activity enhances academic performance and helps create healthy behaviours that can be transferred into adult life.[6] Across the age groups five to 18, engaging in physical activity has a significant impact on children’s cardiorespiratory, metabolic, musculoskeletal health and mental health.” (more)