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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

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He has taught physical education at preschool, elementary, and high school levels and courses related to exercise science, coaching, health, and wellness at the university level. Secondary conditions occur as a result of a primary disability and can include pressure sores, pain, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, and obesity.

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PLT4M and Lakeshore Foundation & NCHPAD Partnership

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Obesity, anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues are all at elevated rates. Student health and wellness are more at risk than ever before. More than 75% of students do not get the recommended 60 minutes of activity per day and suffer the consequences of inactivity. The solution is quality physical activity and physical education.

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Health Benefits Of Physical Education In Schools

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Instead, it helps to empower them with motor skills, physical literacy, and a vast array of other health and wellness tools to promote overall health. ” Instead, PE classes have a scope and sequence that builds and develops students’ skills and understanding of different types of physical fitness and exercise.

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Physical Activity vs Physical Education

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Instead, physical education class is a place to develop motor skills, learn fundamental fitness skills, and explore different types of exercise. And while physical activity is a core component of physical education class, it is not its sole focus. There are a myriad of consequences from sedentary behavior.