Introduction

Physical activity, which includes active play for children, is related to better health outcomes and is recognised as one of the most efficient ways to enhance a person’s health across their lifespan. However, current generations of children play for shorter durations, and they play less frequently outside than their parent’s generation. There is also a shift in children’s physical activity from unsupervised and unstructured outdoor play towards structured and supervised activities primarily performed indoors. This course will describe what is limiting outdoor play, the benefits of outdoor risky play, and how to incorporate this sort of play into daily life for all children and including it in the therapy by rehabilitation professional.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• describe appropriate levels of physical activity for children and adolescents based on World Health Organization recommendations
• list at least three health benefits and four categories of risky play and their related risks
• describe at least two characteristics of outdoor risky play and three environmental factors that restrict this form of play
• identify at least two barriers and benefits for children with disabilities to engage in risky play and at least three ways to support children with disabilities to have the opportunity for risky play

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 2.5-3 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 2.5 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Andrea Sturm: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.