As New Brunswick undergoes reform of the health care system, the New Brunswick Kinesiology Association would like to take the opportunity to reiterate the importance of a kinesiologist as a member of interdisciplinary health care team and their key role in promoting physical activity, and how they contribute to the prevention and treatment of chronic disease and injury.
In 2016, the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiologists (CSEP-SCPE) launched the first movement guidelines for 24 hours aimed at children and youth between the ages of 5 and 17. An overview of the 2018 report card on physical activity for children and youth of ParticipACTION showed 62% of 3 to 4-year old’s and only 35% of 5 to 17-year olds were reaching their recommended physical activity levels as outlined in the Canadian 24-hr Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth. It was also noted that 21% of children typically used an active mode of transportation for commuting.