by Dr Vivien Voon | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
A recent study investigated the association between breakfast consumption and school connectedness and academic performance. Results provided further support for past literature, finding an association between breakfast consumption and higher academic performance and...
by Dr Vivien Voon | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
Joining a sport-team is one of the most popular extra-curricular activities among children. This study aimed to determine the effects of children’s participation in extra-curricular sports. It was established that participation has a positive impact on children’s...
by Dr Vivien Voon | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
A new study has found the effects of EPA, DHA and gamma-linolenic acid can improve reading in children aged 9 to 10 years, both with or without attention problems. A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found...
by Dr Vivien Voon | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
The aim of this study was to determine if swimming improved lung function and asthma symptoms in asthmatic children when compared to other forms of exercise and a control group. Forty-One children were randomly assigned to either one of three different exercise...
by Dr Vivien Voon | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
The purpose of this study was to review the relationship between prenatal exercise and low back pain (LBP), pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and lumbopelvic pain (LBPP) during pregnancy. Thirty-two studies were reviewed, and results indicated that compared with not...