Physical Activity for Children and Teens

References

Citations

1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008). 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (ODPHP Publication No. U0036). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. Available online: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/pdf/paguide.pdf.

2. American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness (2008). Strength training by children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 121(4): 835–840.

3. Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness, Council on School Health (2006). Active healthy living: Prevention of childhood obesity through increased physical activity. Pediatrics, 117(5): 1834–1842.

4. Brenner JS, Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness (2007). Overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout in child and adolescent athletes. American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report. Pediatrics, 119(6): 1242–1245.

Other Works Consulted

• Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness (2001). Medical conditions affecting sports participation. Pediatrics, 107(5): 1205–1209.

• Durstine JL, et al. (2000). Physical activity for the chronically ill and disabled. Sports Medicine, 30(3): 207–219.

• Murphy NA, et al. (2008). American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report: Promoting the participation of children with disabilities in sports, recreation, and physical activities. Pediatrics, 121(5): 1057–1061.

• Wilson PE (2002). Exercise and sports for children who have disabilities. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 13(4): 907–923.

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Author:	Cynthia Tank	Last Updated: December 9, 2009
Medical Review:	John Pope, MD - Pediatrics Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics Chuck Norlin, MD - Pediatrics
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