Auburn Expert Offers Tips for Keeping Children Active at Home During Coronavirus

By Auburn University

With stay-at-home orders in full effect across the country, people are sedentary more often than normally. This includes children, who are more accustomed to active situations in and out of school. Danielle Wadsworth, an associate professor in Auburn University’s School of Kinesiology, answers questions about how parents can help keep children physically active at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Q: How often should children exercise each day?

Wadsworth: The minimum recommendation for children is 60 minutes each day of moderate to vigorous activity. Moderate to vigorous activity should elevate the breathing and heart rate to a level that you could still talk, but not sing a song. The 60 minutes can be broken up throughout the day. More is better, as long as the child is able. Also, children should not sit for more than 60 minutes at a time.

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