That's the amount recommended for kids and teens by the government's physical activity guidelines. Boys (38%) were more likely than girls (19%) to meet the guidelines.

Findings reveal that the health of children in the U.S. has deteriorated across nearly every major health indicator over the ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital ...

The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE become a core subject.

From long road trips in car seats to running around at summer camp, here's what to know about keeping kids healthy and safe this summer.

No, lack of physical activity among children is not somebody else's problem. Investing in programs and initiatives to get kids more active may actually provide significant cost savings.

GENYOUth CEO ALEXIS GLICK: What physical activity could like for your kids in the COVID-19 era. Physical activity is going to look very different, but it’s still crucial.

Overall, the children spent 73 percent of their time sedentary, with only 13 percent of time spent on light activity and 14 percent of the time on moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Some children may be able to resolve constipation with standard therapy, as happened with a subset of kids in the study, noted Jennifer Verrill Schurman, a researcher at University of Missouri ...

Fairytale Physical Therapy is made of students, physical therapists and performers who volunteer their time to put on performances of popular fairy tales at children’s hospitals across the country.