Physical Activity

Report recommends prioritizing physical activity in the context of the pandemic

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Physical fitness, Physical Activity

TORONTO, May 25, 2021 /CNW/ -A new report launched today explores how more people can access physical activity during and after the pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, May 25, 2021 /CNW/ -A new report launched today explores how more people can access physical activity during and after the pandemic.
  • Over the last 14 months, increased inactivity has taken a considerable toll on people's mental and physical health.
  • The vision for the project is to prioritize access to physical activity for everyone, alongside education and medical care.
  • "I believe Canada can be the healthiest country in the world, but we need to change how we think about physical activity.

Canada's First Ever 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults Help Make the Whole Day Matter

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Articles, Health, Lifestyles, Medical terminology, Obesity, Physical fitness, Sedentary lifestyle, Sleep, Physical Activity, Lack of physical education

"These guidelines pull together the best available evidence from across the globe to show Canadians how to make their whole day matter when it comes to movement behaviour," says Dr. Robert Ross, Chair, CSEP Consensus Panel.

Key Points: 
  • "These guidelines pull together the best available evidence from across the globe to show Canadians how to make their whole day matter when it comes to movement behaviour," says Dr. Robert Ross, Chair, CSEP Consensus Panel.
  • It is important to note that all types of movement matter, and a balance is required for best health.
  • Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults aged 18-64 years: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep.
  • Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults aged 65 years or older: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep.

Protect Children From COVID-19 With Increased Physical Activity

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Health, Physical fitness, Tom Frieden, Physical Activity, Coronavirus disease

Dr. Yan has been studying the impact of increased physical activity in protection against the deadly condition of coronavirus.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Yan has been studying the impact of increased physical activity in protection against the deadly condition of coronavirus.
  • However leading experts have overlooked that American's can be protected from COVID-19 through increased physical activity.
  • The importance of physical activity is summed up when former CDC Head Thomas Frieden said, "Physical activity is the closest thing there is a wonder drug."
  • Through its established physical activity programs, PHIT America has introduced 540,000 kids to regular physical activity in schools.

ACSM Publishes Call To Action Addressing COVID-19 And Return To Sports And Physical Activity

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Monday, August 10, 2020
Physical Activity, Physical fitness, American College of Sports Medicine

Authored by ACSM subject matter experts, the statement highlights the current science around COVID-19 and provides 12 action steps to consider.

Key Points: 
  • Authored by ACSM subject matter experts, the statement highlights the current science around COVID-19 and provides 12 action steps to consider.
  • "ACSM has a long-standing history of translating science around sport and physical activity into practice," said author and ACSM Past President Thomas M. Best, M.D., Ph.D., FACSM.
  • "To date, most guidelines around COVID-19 and return to sport and physical activity have focused on high-level athletes.
  • We use this statement to address gaps for the average healthy person to return to physical activity following a period of inactivity."

While Physical Activity Levels Drop During the Covid-19 Pandemic McGill University Health Professionals Respond with a Summer Family Fitness Program

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Articles, Contents, Exercise equipment, Pedometer, Walking, Physical Activity, Health, Exercise

The health professionals at the McGill Comprehensive Health Improvement Program (CHIP) in Montreal have developed a summer Family Fitness Mission to engage grandparents, parents, and their children to exercise together regularly.

Key Points: 
  • The health professionals at the McGill Comprehensive Health Improvement Program (CHIP) in Montreal have developed a summer Family Fitness Mission to engage grandparents, parents, and their children to exercise together regularly.
  • Previous Missions have demonstrated average increases in daily physical activity of 30% or more, thereby significantly improving sleep quality and success at losing weight.
  • The online platform has been tested with doctors and other health professionals, Canadian government employees, and the military.
  • Impact of a pedometer-based physical activity challenge on behavioral, biomedical, anthropometric and psychological outcomes in hospital employees: An interventional study.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Way to Track Activity Dosage & Health Data (BTM-2758)

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Monday, June 22, 2020
Health, Articles, Exercise, Management of obesity, Physical Activity, Physical exercise, Exercise physiology, Aerobic exercise

I believe this will help people become more aware and involved in improving their health on a daily basis."

Key Points: 
  • I believe this will help people become more aware and involved in improving their health on a daily basis."
  • PRIME FIT, patent-pending, provides a more effective method of assessing physical activity and exercise dosage as well as other personal health data.
  • In addition, it detects physical inactivity and low fitness and consequently can be used to monitor effects of exercise programs on health parameters.
  • "My design enables you to measure physical activity and exercise dosage in an effective and efficient manner.

Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) - a Novel Activity Metric - Reveals Health Risk in a Large US Population Study

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Human–computer interaction, Articles, Distributed computing architecture, Wearable devices, Internet of things, Wearable computers, Pai, Wearable technology, Physical Activity

PAI uses heart rate data from wearable devices to assess current levels of activity, with the ideal goal of 100 PAI over a rolling 7-day period.

Key Points: 
  • PAI uses heart rate data from wearable devices to assess current levels of activity, with the ideal goal of 100 PAI over a rolling 7-day period.
  • PAI is a personal activity score that counts all forms of activity as it is based on heart rate.
  • Clinicians and the general population can incorporate PAI recommendations and thresholds in their physical activity prescriptions and weekly physical activity assessments, respectively, to maximize health outcomes.
  • Our mission is to optimize anyone's path to better health by making the science-backed Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) metric available world-wide through partnerships with insurers, employee wellness programs, technology platforms, health care providers and other industry partners.

New ParticipACTION Report Card Shows Families are Critical Influencers for Children's Healthy Habits - But Support is Needed to Get Kids Moving

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Articles, Contents, Health, ParticipACTION, Physical Activity, Health promotion, Physical exercise, Lack of physical education

TORONTO, June 17, 2020 /CNW/ -ParticipACTION released its latest Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth today, identifying families as critical influencers in children's physical activity and healthy habits.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 17, 2020 /CNW/ -ParticipACTION released its latest Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth today, identifying families as critical influencers in children's physical activity and healthy habits.
  • That is why this year's Report Card contains a comprehensive Consensus Statement, developed from experts around Canada, to help inform and guide families in practicing healthy movement behaviours together."
  • The study also shows lower physical activity levels, less outside time and higher sedentary behaviour (including screen time) during the outbreak.
  • The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is the most comprehensive assessment of child and youth physical activity in Canada.

Government of Canada Supports Development of 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Articles, Health, Physical Activity, Medical guideline

Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced more than $1.1 million to the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)to support the development of the Canadian 24Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults (18-64 years) and the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Older Adults (65 years and older).

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced more than $1.1 million to the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)to support the development of the Canadian 24Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults (18-64 years) and the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Older Adults (65 years and older).
  • The new guidelines will be the world's first guidelines for adults and older adults providing recommendations on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep over a 24-hour period.
  • "We are pleased to have the support of the Government of Canada in the development of the world's first 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults and for Older Adults.
  • Together with the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth (5-17 years) and the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0-4 years), these guidelines will complete the suite of scientific guidelines across the life span of Canadians.

Canada earns low ranking in new global childhood physical activity report; screen time and reliance on technology identified as major culprits

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Monday, November 26, 2018
Health, Health promotion, Physical exercise, Human behavior, Obesity, Physical Activity, ParticipACTION, Physical fitness, Sedentary lifestyle, Active mobility, Lack of physical education, Active living

Compared to 48 other countries, Canada lags behind on grades that measure Overall Physical Activity (D+), Sedentary Behaviour (D+) and the newest indicator, Physical Fitness (D).

Key Points: 
  • Compared to 48 other countries, Canada lags behind on grades that measure Overall Physical Activity (D+), Sedentary Behaviour (D+) and the newest indicator, Physical Fitness (D).
  • The report was developed by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) to assess global trends in childhood physical activity and formed what is known as the Global Matrix.
  • For Canada, it included data from the ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth .
  • Ten common indicators were compared: Overall Physical Activity, Organized Sport and Physical Activity, Active Play, Active Transportation, Sedentary Behaviours, Physical Fitness, Family and Peers, School, Community and Environment, and Government.