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PCPFS Research Digest: Motivating Kids in Physical Activity (September 2000)
The author discusses three major motives responsible for youth maintaining and increasing physical activity participation levels: to develop and demonstrate physical competence; to gain social acceptance and support; and, third, to have fun. Click or select to download: html or pdf

PCPFS Research Digest: Current Issues in Flexibility Fitness (June 2000)
One of the fitness components, flexibility is important for range of motion achievable without injury to a joint or a group of joints.  This Digest examines several topics related to flexibility fitness including definitions, health-related benefits, and current recommendations for safe and effective development of flexibility.  Click or select to download: html or pdf

PCPFS Research Digest: Definitions: Health, Fitness, and Physical Activity (March 2000)
Learn the words and the meanings of terminology commonly used today and applied in the Research Digest publication series of the PCPFS. Gives specific definitions and explanations of terms such as wellness, metabolic fitness, body composition, bone integrity, and other language often applied in discussing physical activity and fitness. Click or select to download: html.

PCPFS Research Digest: Questionable Exercises (December 1999)
Choose exercises you can do safely to help achieve specific fitness goals (e.g. improve flexibility, strength, cardiovascular endurance). If done incorrectly or by individuals with poor physical fitness, some exercises may damage the neck, lower back, knee joints and other vulnerable areas of the exerciser's body.  Click or select to download: html.
 

PCPFS Research Digest: Physical Activity Promotion and School Physical Education (September 1999)
Makes a concise and compelling case that  children and youth can learn and acquire beneficial lifestyle behaviors through regular physical activity in quality school physical education programs. Presents data useful for action by individuals, schools, communities, professional associations, and agencies striving to combat the dismal state of physical activity and nutrition among the nation's young people.  Click or select to download: html.
 

PCPFS Research Digest: Adolescence: A 'Risk Factor' for Physical Activity (June 1999)
Become aware of barriers that may keep teenagers away from regular physical activity and exercise habits and overcome this issue.  Click or select to download: html.