Children can get the same benefit of from frequent bouts of sporadic activity instead of long exercise sessions, a new study has shown.
Children can get the same benefit from frequent bouts of sporadic activity instead of long exercise sessions, a new study has shown.
For the study, researchers at the University of Exeter measured the frequency, intensity and duration of bouts of physical activity in a group of children and analysed the results against a number of health indicators.
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In other words, a child who accumulated short bursts of moderate or vigorous exercise throughout the day was just as healthy as a child who did a similar amount of activity over longer sessions.
The researchers believe their findings have positive implications, as children are more likely to engage in short bursts of activity than complete longer bouts of exercise.
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The study focused on 47 boys, aged between eight and ten, the majority of who were all in good health and within a healthy weight range.
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