Advancing Physical Activity and Well-Being in Children and Adolescents
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Assessments".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: physical activity promotion; well-being; sedentary behavior reduction; school-based interventions; mental health; active lifestyle
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: exercise interventions; systematic review and meta-analysis; chronic disease; sleep quality; stretching interventions; Pilates; yoga
Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue entitled “Advancing Physical Activity and Well-being in Children and Adolescents.” Regular participation in physical activity during childhood and adolescence is a cornerstone for healthy growth and lifelong well-being, fostering optimal physical development, cognitive performance, emotional resilience, and social connectedness. However, global surveillance continues to reveal high levels of inactivity and prolonged sedentary behaviors in young people, alongside widening disparities linked to sex, socioeconomic status, and geography. These challenges underscore the urgent need for innovative, evidence-based strategies that not only increase activity levels but also address the multifaceted determinants of youth well-being.
This Special Issue aims to advance knowledge on how physical activity programs can enhance the holistic health of children and adolescents. By assembling cutting-edge research and practical insights, we seek to create a comprehensive resource that informs policy, clinical practice, and program design worldwide.
Suggested Themes and Article Types for Submissions
Original research articles and systematic, scoping, or umbrella reviews are welcome. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:·
- School-based interventions to improve physical and mental health.·
- Family and community initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles.·
- Physical literacy as a foundation for lifelong health and well-being.·
- Physical activity and its impact on mental health.·
- Strategies to reduce sedentary behavior.·
- Targeted interventions for youth with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.·
- Culturally adapted programs and their effectiveness across diverse settings.·
- Use of emerging technologies to monitor physical activity and overall health.·
- Non-pharmacological interventions to improve sleep quality.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Daniel González-Devesa
Dr. Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona
Guest Editors
Dr. Daniel González-Devesa
Dr. Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- motor activity
- exercise therapy
- sedentary behavior
- physical fitness
- health promotion
- child
- adolescent
- mental health
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