All posts tagged: Physical Activity

TeamUp initiative aims to get 150,000 girls into team sport

Published by Hannah Ellerton

The National Governing Bodies for cricket, hockey and netball have joined forces in a bid to encourage 150,000 schoolgirls to play team sports. The initiative named, TeamUp has been launched by the England and Wales Cricket Board, England Hockey and England Netball. Their aim is to engage with more than 15,000 schools over the next three years to help them increase their offer in cricket, netball and hockey for girls aged between seven and thirteen.

‘Run and Talk’ campaign launched by England Athletics

Published by Human Kinetics

To support World Mental Health Day on the 10th October, England Athletics is encouraging the nation to #runandtalk to improve their mental wellbeing through running.

Health benefits of cycling outweigh risks caused by traffic pollution

Published by Human Kinetics

A new study has found that the benefits of the physical activity almost always outweighs the negative effects of pollution for those cycling through urban areas.

BASEM Yorkshire Sport and Exercise Medicine Network Meeting

Published by Human Kinetics

The first BASEM Yorkshire Sport and Exercise Medicine Network Meeting will be held on Thursday 22nd September at the York Medical Society from 19:00-21:00 BST.

Finnish government recommend children need three hours exercise a day

Published by Hannah Ellerton

According to the Finnish government, children should spend at least three hours a day performing physical activities. Parents in the country have been advised to actively encourage their children to pursue hobbies and interests that require physical exertion. Children under the age of eight are the main target in the new scheme.

New research indicates exercise can tackle the symptoms of schizophrenia

Published by Human Kinetics

Research from the University of Manchester has suggested that aerobic exercises may significantly help sufferers of the long-term mental health condition schizophrenia.

Schools asked to play key role in fight against childhood obesity

Published by Hannah Ellerton

Yesterday saw the government’s plan to tackle childhood obesity unveiled. The main aim for the scheme is to get children eating healthier and undertaking more exercise whilst at school. The strategy stated that primary schools in the UK will now be expected to deliver at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity to their pupils every day. Physical activity will also be a key part of the new healthy schools rating scheme. This voluntary scheme allows schools to demonstrate what they are doing to make children more physically active.