Position Stands - HKIN 105 - Physical Literacy - LibGuides at Okanagan College

Position stands on physical activity for children

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology position stand: Benefit and risk for promoting childhood physical activity
Patricia E. Longmuir, Rachel C. Colley, Valerie A. Wherley, Mark S. Tremblay
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 2014, 39(11): 1271-1279, doi: 10.1139/apnm-2014-0074
© 2014 NRC Canada

This position stand provides an important overview of knowledge in the area of risk of physical activity for children and suggests both a practical guideline and a research agenda. This Position Stand addresses both practical guidelines and a research agenda. Uniquely, this position stand addresses both benefits and risks of physical activity for children.
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology position paper: Resistance training in children and adolescents
David G. Behm, Avery D. Faigenbaum, Baraket Falk, and Panagiota Klentrou
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 2008, 33(3): 547-561, doi: 10.1139/H08-020
© 2008 NRC Canada

Many position stands and review papers have refuted the myths associated with resistance training (RT) in children and adolescents. With proper training methods, RT for children and adolescents can be relatively safe and improve overall health. The objective of this position paper and review is to highlight research and provide recommendations in aspects of RT that have not been extensively reported in the pediatric literature.
Physical Activity, Fitness, Cognitive Function, and Academic Achievement in Children: A Systematic Review
Donnelly, Joseph E. Ed.D, FACSM (Co-Chair); Hillman, Charles H. Ph.D. Co-Chair; Castelli, Darla Ph.D.; Etnier, Jennifer L. Ph.D., FACSM; Lee, Sarah Ph.D.; Tomporowski, Phillip Ph.D., FACSM; Lambourne, Kate Ph.D.; Szabo-Reed, Amanda N. Ph.D.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2016, 48(6), 1197–1222, doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000901

The relationship among physical activity (PA), fitness, cognitive function, and academic achievement in children is receiving considerable attention. The utility of PA to improve cognition and academic achievement is promising but uncertain; thus, this position stand will provide clarity from the available science.

Position stands on physical activity for older adults

Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults
Chodzko-Zajko, Wojtek J. Ph.D., FACSM, (Co-Chair); Proctor, David N. Ph.D., FACSM, (Co-Chair); Fiatarone Singh, Maria A. M.D.; Minson, Christopher T. Ph.D., FACSM; Nigg, Claudio R. Ph.D.; Salem, George J. Ph.D., FACSM; Skinner, James S. Ph.D., FACSM

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2009, 41(7),1510-1530, doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181a0c95c

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. The Position Stand is divided into three sections: Section 1 briefly reviews the structural and functional changes that characterize normal human aging, Section 2 considers the extent to which exercise and physical activity can influence the aging process, and Section 3 summarizes the benefits of both long-term exercise and physical activity and shorter-duration exercise programs on health and functional capacity.