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Movement Matters: 5 Ways Physical Activity Improves Student Behavior

SHAPE America

As the wellness manager for my school district, one of my job responsibilities includes implementing the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) in our schools — essentially, making the school day more active. It supports students’ academic achievement, mental health and overall well-being.

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Ask Me Anything About Sports Medicine

Stanford Childrens

It’s important that we try to keep kids active in sports and also make them want to be active adults as well. I also came away with the reflection that the health care providers need those qualities as well, to take care of the teams and help them maintain success. When is the right age for a child to focus on only one sport?

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2024 Arizona Family Day

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The focus is on age-appropriate exercises such as bodyweight movements, light resistance training, and core stability work. These exercises improve strength, coordination, and help prevent injuries. Students also learn proper form and the importance of regular physical activity for overall health.

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Winter Sports Safety: How to Keep Student Athletes Injury-Free All Season

Magnus Health

Since cold muscles are more prone to injuries, it’s essential to warm up the body before any exercise. If your high school athletes are of driving age, consider arranging bus or shuttle transportation or parent carpools so teenagers don’t have to drive in dark winter conditions to practices and games.

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The Commodification of Breath: Parsing Fact from Fiction in the Gilded Age of Breathwork and Breathing Influencers

AASP

The consequences, they argue, are a cascade of severe health conditions ranging from asthma and facial malformation to ADHD and depression. The benefits of resonance frequency breathing are well-supported (e.g., According to authors and influencers, modern humans have “forgotten” how to breathe. Their solution? What's the Evidence?

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The Relentless School Nurse: We Are the Backbone of Student Health & Wellness

Relentless School Nurse

A growing number of medically fragile students attend school along with students with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and severe allergies, requiring ongoing oversight. School nurses are responsible for monitoring these conditions, administering medications, and educating students on self-care practices.

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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! We let students and parents know that we would be going outside in most weather conditions and that they should dress in layers. For example, as it got colder in the fall it was hard to play throwing and catching games, but soccer worked well. Additional Resources.