RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Copenhagen Consensus Conference 2016: children, youth, and physical activity in schools and during leisure time
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 1177
OP 1178
DO 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096325
VO 50
IS 19
A1 Jens Bangsbo
A1 Peter Krustrup
A1 Joan Duda
A1 Charles Hillman
A1 Lars Bo Andersen
A1 Maureen Weiss
A1 Craig A Williams
A1 Taru Lintunen
A1 Ken Green
A1 Peter Riis Hansen
A1 Patti-Jean Naylor
A1 Ingegerd Ericsson
A1 Glen Nielsen
A1 Karsten Froberg
A1 Anna Bugge
A1 Jesper Lundbye-Jensen
A1 Jasper Schipperijn
A1 Symeon Dagkas
A1 Sine Agergaard
A1 Jesper von Seelen
A1 Charlotte Østergaard
A1 Thomas Skovgaard
A1 Henrik Busch
A1 Anne-Marie Elbe
YR 2016
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/19/1177.abstract
AB 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.