Sentences with phrase «physical activity levels amongst»

Companies operating in this market are seeing more and more demand for playgrounds, play spaces and outdoor play equipment that will increase physical activity levels amongst children, not just during PE and sport, but in everyday school life too.

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This included: attendance levels (studies show a positive relationship between participation in sports and school attendance); behaviour (research concludes that even a little organised physical activity, either inside or outside the classroom, has a positive effect on classroom behaviour, especially amongst the most disruptive pupils); cognitive function (several studies report a positive relationship between physical activity and cognition, concentration, attention span and perceptual skills); mental health (studies indicate positive impacts of physical activity on mood, well - being, anxiety and depression, as well as on children's self - esteem and confidence); and attainment (a number of well - controlled studies conclude that academic achievement is maintained or enhanced by increased physical activity).

At the time the survey was launched, in June 2014, John Steele, chief executive of the Youth Sport Trust, said: «It is crucial that we play a key role in improving physical activity rates amongst young people and there couldn't be a more important time for us to investigate the current levels of PE and sport in schools.»

«Our research reveals that gardening is a fantastic way to improve both your physical and mental wellbeing with the green - fingered amongst us reporting lower stress levels and more physical activity.