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Links to information about exercise, sport, and fitness for children.
Updated January 2008
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ConnectABILITY recreation services
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Novita Children's Services
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Provides information about Novita's ConnectABILITY program that aims to provide children living with physical disabilities, aged five to 13 years, with greater access to community-based sport and recreation activities.
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Jul 2008
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Walking tips
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Better Health Channel
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Walking is an excellent form of exercise for people of all ages and abilities. Start your walking program gradually, increasing length and pace as you get used to it. These tips will help you prepare and get organised so that regular walking becomes a part of your lifestyle.
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May 2008
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Managing your feelings
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Did you know you can manage the way you feel? Chemicals going into your brain can change the way you feel? There are different kinds of chemicals. Some are the 'feel bad' kind but there are others that can make you feel good and happy.
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Apr 2008
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Physical activity for children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Exercise is good for growing children as well as for adults. It keeps muscles stronger, increases flexibility and makes them feel better as well as making it easier to maintain a healthy weight.
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Mar 2008
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Leisure and recreation
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the importance of leisure activities for children with physical disability together with information about services that assist children and families to find suitable activities that welcome disabled people.
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Jan 2008
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Encouraging kids to be active
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Exercise in the family routine helps children enjoy being active. This article includes suggestions on how to incorporate activity in everyday life with less focus on winning and losing, and the importance of parents being active too.
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Jan 2008
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Activities for younger children
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Activities for babies and young children can focus on fun and movement. Activity encourages physical strength, coordination and confidence, and children learn how to follow rules. Includes suggestions for unstructured activities.
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Jan 2008
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Exercise therapy in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This summary presents what we know from research about the effect of exercise therapy in JIA. The review shows that in children with JIA, exercise may not lead to any difference in a child's ability to function or move their joints fully, the number of ...
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Dec 2007
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I'm bored
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Maybe in school, when you have been super quick and finished the task early. Maybe at home when you have already seen the TV program. Boredom can become the boss of your personality.
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Dec 2007
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Asthma management for schoolchildren
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myDr
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Educators in Australia are now becoming more aware of the needs of children with asthma and steps are being taken to create asthma-friendly schools.
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Sep 2007
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Tooth loss in children
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Better Health Channel
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Even though baby teeth are designed to ultimately fall out, they are still important. Baby teeth allow the child to chew food, and they reserve the spaces in gum tissue for future adult teeth. Knocked-out teeth can be saved if they are properly cared for.
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Aug 2007
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Gardening for children
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Better Health Channel
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Gardening is a healthy, fun, physical activity for children, especially when they grow an edible garden. Children can develop new skills and learn about science, nature and the environment from growing their own food. Make sure your edible garden is a safe place with suitable tools, equipment and landscaping.
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Aug 2007
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Children - getting them active
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Better Health Channel
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Physical activity is important for children and young people. Inactivity in childhood contributes to weight gain, and overweight children tend to become overweight adults. So get children out and about to help them avoid obesity-related conditions such as heart disease later in life.
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Aug 2007
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Teeth - protecting your teeth
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Teeth can be damaged when you are playing most sports like basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, football, netball, roller blading, or skate boarding. Wearing a mouthguard can protect your teeth.
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Aug 2007
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Holidays
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What are you going to do in your long holidays? everyone asks each other. We all have great plans and leave lots of things to do in the holidays.
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Aug 2007
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Child development: 10-12 years
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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It is in these three years that children move from 'childhood' to a view of a more adult world that they will clearly want or be forced to join in the near future
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Aug 2007
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Body image - tips for parents
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Better Health Channel
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Your body image is how you think and feel about your body, and what you imagine it looks like. There are many ways that parents can foster positive body image and strong self-esteem in their children.
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Jun 2007
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Fitness for all ages
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Physical activity is important for the whole family; discusses the benefits of being active and suggestions for fun activities for the whole family.
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Jun 2007
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