In this episode of the BASES PESS podcast, we dive into a comprehensive analysis of the study, Physical Activity Levels, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Physical Literacy in Children With a Chronic Medical Condition. Join me as I break down how children with chronic medical conditions can benefit from regular physical activity, not just in terms of fitness but also through improved motivation and confidence. We explore the importance of adhering to physical activity guidelines, examine key findings on cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscle power, and psychological factors, and discuss practical implications for healthcare professionals and therapists. Along the way, we’ll also touch on the role of physical literacy in helping children overcome barriers to staying active. This in-depth discussion offers critical insights for anyone working in pediatric health, physical therapy, or rehabilitation, as well as parents and educators. Tune in to learn how we can better support children with chronic health challenges to lead active, healthy lives.

Keywords: Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Children, Chronic Medical Conditions, Physical Literacy, Motivation, Confidence, Pediatric Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation.

https://journals.lww.com/pedpt/fulltext/9900/physical_activity_levels,_cardiorespiratory.121.aspx

Today we talk about Van Hooren's latest publication in the strength and conditioning:

https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/Abstract/publishahead/Sensitive_Periods_to_Train_General_Motor_Abilities.99275.aspx

"I am a sport scientist, athlete and freelance strength and conditioning specialist. My interests include the transfer of training to sports performance, injury prevention, post-exercise recovery, muscle-tendon behavior, and motor learning and control. Feel free to request the full-text of any publication. I frequently share new information on various sports science topics on LinkedIn and twitter @BasVanHooren."

You can find out more about his work here:

https://www.basvanhooren.com/about-me/sport-science/

Mike Duncan is a BASES-accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist with research interests in the field of children, physical activity, exercise and obesity. As of July 2013 he has published over 70 peer reviewed journal papers, 20 books or chapters in edited books and over 110 peer reviewer conference presentations. He is a member of the European College of Sports Science, American College of Sports Medicine, United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association and a Fellow of the British Association of Sport and exercise Sciences. He has experience in working with elite athletes in prescribing exercise programmes and evaluating performance and also has worked extensively with community groups on topics such as physical activity interventions in children and adolescents and the effects of nutritional manipulation on cognitive and functional performance in older adults.

Links to mentioned papers:
http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/5/8/110
https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=rjsp20
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336X17715772