The Copenhagen Concensus Conference 2016: Children, youth, and physical activity in schools and during leisure time

Jens Bangsbo, Peter Krustrup, Joan Duda, Charles Hillman, Lars Bo Andersen, Maureen Weiss, Craig A Williams, Taru Lintunen, Ken Green, Peter Riis Hansen, Patty-Jean Naylor, Ingegerd Ericsson, Glen Nielsen, Karsten  Froberg, Anna Bugge, Jesper Lundbye-Jensen, Jasper Schipperijn, Symeon Dagkas, Sine Agergaard, Jesper von SeelenCharlotte Østergaard, Thomas Skovgaard, Henrik Busch, Anne-Marie Elbe

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Abstract

From 4 to 7 April 2016, 24 researchers from 8 countries and from a variety of academic disciplines gathered in Snekkersten, Denmark, to reach evidence-based consensus about physical activity in children and youth, that is, individuals between 6 and 18 years. Physical activity is an overarching term that consists of many structured and unstructured forms within school and out-of-school-time contexts, including organised sport, physical education, outdoor recreation, motor skill development programmes, recess, and active transportation such as biking and walking. This consensus statement presents the accord on the effects of physical activity on children’s and youth’s fitness, health, cognitive functioning, engagement, motivation, psychological well-being and social inclusion, as well as presenting educational and physical activity implementation strategies. The consensus was obtained through an iterative process that began with presentation of the state-of-the art in each domain followed by plenary and group discussions. Ultimately, Consensus Conference participants reached agreement on the 21-item consensus statement.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftBritish Journal of Sports Medicine
Vol/bind50
Udgave nummer19
Sider (fra-til)1177-1178
Antal sider2
ISSN0306-3674
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2016

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CURIS 2016 NEXS 177

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