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Physical Activity
ventions with mild depression over a short time frame and bad spe-
cification of frequency, duration, and type of activity; therefore all
interpretations of articles should be taken with vigilance. Authors
summarized that physical activity has positive psychosocial out-
comes in young people and higher levels of sedentary behavior are
associated with worse mental health.
Injuries
Despite all the positive features and benefits of physical activity
on health in children, every engagement in physical activity can
lead toward injuries. Among young elite athletes, 40 injuries per 100
children in 1year incidence rate occurred (Baxter-Jones, Maffulli, &
Helms, 1993). All activities carry an increased risk of acute injur-
ies, physical activity in any competitive form of sports can result in
the additional risk for fracture (Van Mechelen, 1997). Injuries sus-
tained during physical activity engagement have been established
as a leading cause of injuries in children and adolescents (Brud-
vik & Hove, 2003; Finch, Valuri, & Ozzane-Smith, 1998). Jespersen et
al. (2015) described the epidemiology of diagnosed musculoskeletal
extremity injuries and incidence rates about different settings, body
regions and injury types in children, aged 6–12 years. Overall, the
total of 1259 injuries were diagnosed, with an overall rate of 1.59 in-
juries per 1000 physical activity units.
To ensure positive effects of physical activity on children’s health,
all activities need to be under the watchful eye of teachers and par-
ents, because injuries can lead to absenteeism in school, sport and
the occurrence of incipient depression. Injuries may result in lo-
comotors inactivity, weakening of the locomotors system, obesity,
high blood cholesterol and bad habits of children and adolescents
in the most critical period of development.
Cognition Effects
Physical inactivity influences not only the health of children but also
cognitive and brain health (Chaddox, Pontifex, Hillman, & Kramer
2011). Low levels of activity and aerobic fitness are associated with
declines in academic achievement (Chaddock, Pontifex, Hillman, &
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ventions with mild depression over a short time frame and bad spe-
cification of frequency, duration, and type of activity; therefore all
interpretations of articles should be taken with vigilance. Authors
summarized that physical activity has positive psychosocial out-
comes in young people and higher levels of sedentary behavior are
associated with worse mental health.
Injuries
Despite all the positive features and benefits of physical activity
on health in children, every engagement in physical activity can
lead toward injuries. Among young elite athletes, 40 injuries per 100
children in 1year incidence rate occurred (Baxter-Jones, Maffulli, &
Helms, 1993). All activities carry an increased risk of acute injur-
ies, physical activity in any competitive form of sports can result in
the additional risk for fracture (Van Mechelen, 1997). Injuries sus-
tained during physical activity engagement have been established
as a leading cause of injuries in children and adolescents (Brud-
vik & Hove, 2003; Finch, Valuri, & Ozzane-Smith, 1998). Jespersen et
al. (2015) described the epidemiology of diagnosed musculoskeletal
extremity injuries and incidence rates about different settings, body
regions and injury types in children, aged 6–12 years. Overall, the
total of 1259 injuries were diagnosed, with an overall rate of 1.59 in-
juries per 1000 physical activity units.
To ensure positive effects of physical activity on children’s health,
all activities need to be under the watchful eye of teachers and par-
ents, because injuries can lead to absenteeism in school, sport and
the occurrence of incipient depression. Injuries may result in lo-
comotors inactivity, weakening of the locomotors system, obesity,
high blood cholesterol and bad habits of children and adolescents
in the most critical period of development.
Cognition Effects
Physical inactivity influences not only the health of children but also
cognitive and brain health (Chaddox, Pontifex, Hillman, & Kramer
2011). Low levels of activity and aerobic fitness are associated with
declines in academic achievement (Chaddock, Pontifex, Hillman, &
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