By AOSSM
Sports-related concussions have become a significant concern in recent years. Research showing the long-term dangers of concussions and the effects of repetitive sub-concussive blows that can occur in football has parents of these athletes concerned.
Many sports teams are partnering with sports medicine programs and hospitals to perform baseline concussion testing for the athletes.…
The last Be Active Your Way blog entry referenced the recently-released Institute of Medicine (IOM) report entitled, “Educating the Student Body: Taking Physical Activity and Physical Education to School.” Key among the report’s recommendations, as noted here previously, is a Whole of School approach to physical activity.
Following this approach, the report said, will help ensure all students meet the Department of Health and Human Services youth recommendations for at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day.…
Original Posting on President Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition’s blog: http://fitness.gov/blog-posts/whole-school-approach-physical-activity.html
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently released a report entitled “Educating the Student Body: Taking Physical Activity and Physical Education to School.” With funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the report committee was tasked with: 1) assessing the status of physical activity and physical education in schools; 2) reviewing the science behind the effects of physical activity on health, development and academic performance in youth; and 3) making recommendations appropriate with the scientific evidence.…
By PCFSN
Written by: J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health
Cross-posted from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition blog
Fitness is a word that means something different to everyone. For some, it’s a necessity. A prerequisite for health and wellbeing. For others, it’s a journey. …