Facilities should work with community sport organizations and their personnel to develop return to activity frameworks.
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What are the best recommendations that would help mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission in sport and recreation facilities?
Exercise programmes lasting between one and four weeks were shown to benefit patients.
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Patients who got in shape before surgery had shorter hospital stays afterwards on average.
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Studies have shown a drop in physical activity for kids during lockdowns, which could impact their long term health. But their mums are getting more active.
Even in ordinary times, going back to school is a stressful time.
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COVID has made the usual jitters about returning to school that much more intense. Parents can support their children by listening carefully and prioritising healthy habits
Golden years.
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Many of the advice given to humans works for dogs, too.
You probably won’t need to train as much as Jakob Ingebrigtsen to get in shape.
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The amount of exercise you need to do depends on your training goals.
Cyclists ride along Lake Shore Boulevard East as road closures come into effect for the return of the ActiveTO program in Toronto in May, 2021.
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ActiveTO and programs like it across the country create more urban public space for exercising and can remove a major barrier to physical activity: lack of open and safe space.
Exercise is important for maintaining muscle mass.
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If it’s been a while since your last workout, it’s important to take things slowly.
For many people, park and playground closures during COVID-19 meant having even fewer exercise options.
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Socio-economic factors are major barriers to physical activity. New research suggests this is one more reason why disadvantaged people were at increased risk for COVID-19.
Swimming offers a host of beneficial effects on the brain.
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Mounting research shows that going for a swim can preserve memories, reduce mood disorders and increase mental acuity in all age groups.
Climbing in the playground is just one of many activities kids can do to improve muscle fitness.
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Overall muscle fitness among children and teens hasn’t declined over the past several decades, but by some measures it’s not improving, either.
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Doing at least 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week can be enough to reduce or eliminate some of the health harms of poor sleep.
The Badwater Ultra-marathon bills itself as the world’s toughest, covering 217 km from Death Valley National Park to Mount Whitney, California
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The deadly toll of last month’s mountain race in Gansu province, China, has shaken competitors and fans alike. But is the sport dangerous?
Reducing sedentary behaviour in assisted living could improve health and independence for long-term care residents.
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What if assisted living facilities became more active communities, where the residents were less sedentary? This could potentially enable residents to gain more independence, rather than losing it.
People around the country are ready to celebrate.
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A doctor offers tips on how to safely get exercise, sleep and drinking habits back into shape as the pandemic wanes.
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Using hot baths or saunas shouldn’t be considered as a substitute for exercise. But they can mimic some of the health benefits.
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Our new Cochrane review found antidepressants led to only small improvements in depression symptoms on average compared with placebo.
Being an Formula 1 driver is harder than it looks.
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It might look easy driving a car around a track but it takes a lot of targeted training to be a good F1 driver.
Stretching exercises are often prescribed by health professionals, such as physiotherapists, to reduce pain.
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Some people with back pain see immediate benefits from stretching.
The more you sit, the more movement you need.
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Choosing the right “cocktail” of light activity, exercise and sitting, can improve health and decrease risk of premature death.