The Copenhagen Concensus Conference 2016: Children, youth, and physical activity in schools and during leisure time

TY - JOUR

T1 - The Copenhagen Concensus Conference 2016

T2 - Children, youth, and physical activity in schools and during leisure time

AU - Bangsbo, Jens

AU - Krustrup, Peter

AU - Duda, Joan

AU - Hillman, Charles

AU - Andersen, Lars Bo

AU - Weiss, Maureen

AU - Williams, Craig A

AU - Lintunen, Taru

AU - Green, Ken

AU - Hansen, Peter Riis

AU - Naylor, Patty-Jean

AU - Ericsson, Ingegerd

AU - Nielsen, Glen

AU - Froberg, Karsten 

AU - Bugge, Anna

AU - Lundbye-Jensen, Jesper

AU - Schipperijn, Jasper

AU - Dagkas, Symeon

AU - Agergaard, Sine

AU - von Seelen, Jesper

AU - Østergaard, Charlotte

AU - Skovgaard, Thomas

AU - Busch, Henrik

AU - Elbe, Anne-Marie

N1 - CURIS 2016 NEXS 177

PY - 2016/10/1

Y1 - 2016/10/1

N2 - From 4 to 7 April 2016, 24 researchers from 8 countries and from a variety of academic disciplines gathered in Snekkersten, Denmark, to reach evidence-basedconsensus about physical activity in children and youth, that is, individuals between 6 and 18 years. Physical activity is an overarching term that consists of many structured and unstructured forms within school and out-of-school-time contexts, including organised sport, physical education, outdoor recreation, motor skill development programmes, recess, and active transportation such as biking and walking. This consensus statement presents the accord on the effectsof physical activity on children’s and youth’s fitness, health, cognitive functioning, engagement, motivation, psychological well-being and social inclusion, as well as presenting educational and physical activity implementation strategies. The consensus was obtained through an iterative process that began with presentation of the state-of-the art in each domain followed by plenary and group discussions. Ultimately, Consensus Conference participants reached agreement on the 21-item consensus statement.

AB - From 4 to 7 April 2016, 24 researchers from 8 countries and from a variety of academic disciplines gathered in Snekkersten, Denmark, to reach evidence-basedconsensus about physical activity in children and youth, that is, individuals between 6 and 18 years. Physical activity is an overarching term that consists of many structured and unstructured forms within school and out-of-school-time contexts, including organised sport, physical education, outdoor recreation, motor skill development programmes, recess, and active transportation such as biking and walking. This consensus statement presents the accord on the effectsof physical activity on children’s and youth’s fitness, health, cognitive functioning, engagement, motivation, psychological well-being and social inclusion, as well as presenting educational and physical activity implementation strategies. The consensus was obtained through an iterative process that began with presentation of the state-of-the art in each domain followed by plenary and group discussions. Ultimately, Consensus Conference participants reached agreement on the 21-item consensus statement.

U2 - 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096325

DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096325

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 27354718

SN - 0306-3674

VL - 50

SP - 1177

EP - 1178

JO - British Journal of Sports Medicine

JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine

IS - 19

ER -