Physical activity for children with chronic disease; a narrative review and practical applications

• Main Authors: Sarah L. West (Author), Laura Banks (Author), Jane E. Schneiderman (Author), Jessica E. Caterini (Author), Samantha Stephens (Author), Gillian White (Author), Shilpa Dogra (Author), Greg D. Wells (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) is associated with a diverse range of health benefits. International guidelines suggest that children should be participating in a minimum of 60 min of moderate to vigorous intensity PA per day to achieve these benefits. However, current guidelines are inte...