This novel meta-analysis estimated the population effect of exercise training on anxiety symptoms among children and adolescents, and determined whether effects varied based on features of the exercise stimulus and participant characteristics. Across 39 effects […]
When it comes to children’s health, most research tends to look at one type of movement—like how much time they spend sitting or how active they are. But life isn’t that simple. Children move in […]
Research Impact: Dr Sven Messing and Dr Kevin Volf were involved in conducting a systematic review to analyse the effectiveness of public policies promoting physical activity (PA) in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) […]
As part of the European Week of Sport (September 23rd to 30th), Sport Ireland Coaching, the Local Sport Partnership Network and the Sport Ireland Participation Unit are hosting the ICOACHKIDS Regional Coaching Conference 2024. These […]
Research Impact: This paper explores the European fitness landscape for children and adolescents. It provides the most up to date reference values, fitness maps and country ranking based on nearly 8 million test results from […]
Research Impact: Approximately 15% of the world’s population have disabilities. In this paper, policies that focused on physical activity for children and adolescents with disabilities are highlighted and using data from the recent round of […]
Research Impact: The Global Matrix 4.0 brought forth evidence from 57 countries or jurisdictions from around the world in a harmonised methodology to make comparisons over time and between countries. The Global Matix typically did […]
The 2022 Ireland North and South Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents was produced as part of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance and is part of the Global Matrix 4.0, which includes 57 countries. As […]
Research Impact: The purpose of this study was to gather empirical data from key stakeholders working with young people in areas related to physical literacy across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, to capture […]
Research Impact: Meeting physical activity and screen time guidelines has been associated with improved health in children. Research has shown that lifestyle behaviours happen in combination and can be tracked into later life. Thus, a […]
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