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September 12, 2024

In sports‑mad Australia, new research suggests physical education can be undervalued at school

Casey Peter Mainsbridge, University of New England; Cassandra Iannucci, Deakin University; John Williams, University of Canberra, and Shane Pill, Flinders University

Despite the importance of sport in Australia, physical education at some schools is viewed as less important than other core subjects.

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February 23, 2022

How sport can help young people to become better citizens

Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania and Casey Peter Mainsbridge, University of Tasmania

The benefits of sport for young people include not only health and enjoyment, but also an appreciation of many of the civic values and ethics that make our democracy work.

Teenagers should try to include a combination of aerobic activities (swimming or walking), strength training (sit ups or weight training) and flexibility training (yoga or stretching). www.shutterstock.com

December 11, 2018

How much physical activity should teenagers do, and how can they get enough?

Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania; Casey Peter Mainsbridge, University of Tasmania, and Kira Patterson, University of Tasmania

All Australians aged 13-17 are encouraged to do 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

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