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July 11, 2022

Richer schools’ students run faster: how the inequality in sport flows through to health

Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania; Jeffrey Thomas, University of Tasmania, and Kira Patterson, University of Tasmania

Lower participation and poorer performance in cross-country running by students at low-SES schools is troubling, because physical activity and fitness are closely tied to health and well-being.

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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