Alternative activities to promote activity and improve fitness in children and youth
Description
Featuring a Tutorial Lecture at the 2009 ACSM annual meeting, Alternative Activities to Promote Activity and Improve Fitness in Children and Youth discusses the fact that fundamental motor skills are key to making kids active and examines the relationship between motor development (actual and perceived motor competence) and activity. The DVD reviews alternative activities that can engage children and youth, while also detailing factors to consider in these activities.
Runtime
32 min
Series
Subjects
- Motor ability in youth (1)
- Motor ability in children (12)
- Physical fitness for children (11)
- Exercise for children (14)
- Physical fitness for youth (6)
- Exercise for youth (20)
Genre
Date of Publication
2009
Database
Alexander Street
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