A University of Michigan research team has used AI to help deliver exercise "snacks" to kids with autism. Back in 2012, during Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign to combat childhood obesity, ...

Exercise for kids should be fun. Here are 10 easy exercises to get your kids moving.

A University of Michigan research team has used AI to help deliver exercise "snacks" to kids with autism. The research team, led by U-M exercise physiologist Rebecca Hasson, overhauled a program that ...

"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

Can something as simple as running, swimming, or playing basketball help autistic children connect more easily with the people around them? A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the ...

In modern society, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior have become common issues globally. This trend is also growing among children, raising concerns for their mental and physical health.

"It's a product that we created in order to help kids exercise in order to watch TV," said Margie Mullen, creator of 123GoTV. It took Mullen about 10 years to work the logistics. A child's bike is ...

Enhancing prefrontal cortex (PFC) cognitive functions requires identifying suitable exercises that increase cerebral blood flow. A recent study using functional near-infrared spectroscopy found that ...

The program is bringing physical activity to kids during, instead of after, treatment.

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