Nature

How the time and type of physical education lessons affect attention capacity and cortisol levels in primary school children

Regular physical activity is widely recognized for its positive impact on children’s physical health, psychological well-being, and emotional development 1. Regular participation in physical activity ...
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PE can boost children’s health and education – let’s make it central to the curriculum

The benefits of physical activity for children are enormous. As researchers of physical education (PE) – and ex-PE teachers – we know evidence shows it can have a positive impact on mental and ...
TechCrunch

Hiveclass, a platform for virtual PE classes for kids, raises $1.5M

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020 and schools transitioned to online learning, both Joe Titus and Paul Suhr were concerned about how to maintain their children’s activity levels in the absence ...
Nature

The high-intensity interval training introduced in physical education lessons decrease systole in high blood pressure adolescents

Increased resting blood pressure (BP) is a risk factor for many health complications. The prevalence of elevated BP is growing among adolescents. There is a need to investigate effective ways of ...
BBC

Do you enjoy PE lessons at school?

PE lessons are a chance to get active, try out new sports and have fun with your classmates. However, it seems that not everyone feels the same about them. A new study suggests that millions of older ...