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Defining the Concept and Its Importance

Aerobic Endurance is the ability to exercise at a moderate intensity for long periods of time. Aerobic Endurance is often referred to as cardiovascular endurance (Veloforte, 2019). This refers to the intense usage of the cardiorespiratory system which include the heart, lungs, and the circulatory system. Oxygen carried in blood is very important for endurance activities as it allows the muscles in the body to burn fat and carbohydrate storages to fuel the body (Veloforte, 2019). Within childhood movement experiences, children experience and train their aerobic endurance through all the activities that they explore. For example, running around in a game of tag on the school playground is an intense activity that tests their endurance. When children have developed their fundamental movement patterns and continue to use it repeatedly in a short amount of time, they are testing their aerobic endurance. Aerobic endurance is important to ensure that children are capable of achieving the total amount of daily physical activity for their age. Those who have good stamina can exercise for 60 minutes a day whereas those who are not trained may be tired and drained after 30 minutes of activity (Public Health Agency of Canada, n.d.). Good aerobic endurance will also allow for children to practice and develop their fundamental movements (Bredin, 2020). By being able to walk, jog, and run for an extended period of time each day, children will develop these movement patterns and become more comfortable with it (Bredin, 2020). Those who are not able to practice these movements will not develop as fast physically.

           It is extremely important for childhood educators, teachers, and coaches to understand aerobic endurance as it will not only develop a child’s physical traits but improve their health as well. Aerobic endurance and aerobic activities help to develop the cardiorespiratory systems of the body (Public Health Agency of Canada, n.d.). Training the heart can lead to less stress and strain while pumping blood through out the body. The heart will become more muscular and pump out more blood per contraction while keep blood pressure levels, and cholesterol levels at a healthy level. As a result, endurance training leads to better health and the prevention of obesity, diabetes, and other cardiovascular and weight related diseases (Lavie et al., 2015, p.537-547). Teachers, coaches, and parents also have a huge influence on the active lifestyle of youth and children. They can help to make plans to increase physical activity that include fun and structured organized play, as well as unstructured free play (Gavin, 2018). By incorporating fun activities into a child’s life, teachers and coaches are able to positively influence them and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle through the entire life span. With the current trends of increased sedentary activity and decreased physical activity, teachers, coaches, and parents need to understand the benefits of aerobic endurance on long term health and motor behaviour (Gavin, 2018). Studies show that aerobic endurance amongst children have fallen an average of six percent each decade since 1970. Influential adults need to change this for the benefit of the upcoming generations (Purdy, 2020).

Role in Childhood Development and Contemporary Considerations

As stated previously, aerobic endurance plays a crucial role in the healthy development of a child. Aerobic endurance helps for children to achieve their daily physical activity requirements which is crucial in maintaining good health as well as for developing and refining their fundamental movement patterns (Gavin, 2018). Aerobic endurance also helps to strengthen the cardiovascular systems and as a result will prevent obesity, diabetes, and other weight related diseases (Gavin, 2018).

           One of the biggest health phenomena of the present day revolves around the inactivity trends of young children and teenagers. Statistics show that children are lot less active than they were decades ago and cardiovascular disease experienced amongst children has had an inverse pattern (Lavie et al., 2015, p.537-547). Aerobic endurance for children has fallen 18 percent since 1970. This is a contemporary issue as it is currently happening and continues to happen as the activity levels of children start to decline (jackrabbit). Not only is this bad for their physical fitness levels but it has a negative impact on their health as well. Instead of meeting their physical activity needs, kids and teens are sitting around a lot more and adopting a sedentary lifestyle (Gavin, 2018). They spend countless hours in front of their screens including TVs, smartphones, tablets, and computers. These devices allow them to browse a variety of media platforms for entertainment and instant satisfaction (Gavin, 2018). Child inactivity is one of the leading causes that contributes to childhood obesity and a sedentary lifestyle (Lavie et al., 2015, p.537-547). What they are used to now can greatly influence what their behaviour looks like in their adulthood. A sedentary lifestyle is also accompanied by unhealthy eating behaviours and diets which add on to the health crisis (Gavin, 2018).

           This is a crisis that early childhood educators need to understand. They should be aware that not only is a sedentary lifestyle detrimental for their current health, but that it can lead to a lifetime of bad health choices (Gavin, 2018). Educators need to encourage and promote more physical activity. By developing a child’s aerobic endurance, they will have an easier time keeping up with the physical standards and motor development thresholds of their age group. Aerobic endurance develops when kids regularly get aerobic activity (Public Health Agency of Canada, n.d.). Muscles are moving, heart beats fast, breathe harder. Aerobic activities strengthen the heart and improves the body’s ability to deliver oxygen to all of its cells (Lavie et al., 2015, p.537-547). This is one of the three key elements of fitness (physical activity plan). Child educators can do this by having more activities that include running and jogging. For example, elementary teachers can use 15 minutes out of the day to let the students run loose on the grass field. Often times, students have a lot of energy and this can help the students exert all that stored energy so they can settle down and focus on the lesson at hand as well. Developing a child’s aerobic endurance slowly over time can lead to better physical capabilities (Gavin, 2018). They will not get as tired from a short run and might continue to play on the playground afterschool. Aerobic endurance is crucial for granting a child with the ability to exercise for an extended period of time (heart.org). Child educators need to be consistent with their approach to create a real influence and make a difference. By having a set schedule or weekly sport involvement, this can help to keep children motivated and keep them active (Purdy, 2020)

           Another influence on a child’s aerobic endurance stems from their diet (Purdy, 2020). A well-balanced diet full of nutritious foods will provide a child with more energy through out their day and improve their endurance (Purdy, 2020). Parents have a big influence on their child’s eating habits. Parents can have a positive impact by choosing good foods themselves and also by providing their children with healthy and nutritious foods. Foods that help with stamina include bananas, red grapes, complex carbs, and iron-rich foods. It is also important to eat a good mixture of foods from each of the five food groups (Purdy, 2020)

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References

Bredin, S (2020). Module 4: Developing Fundamental Movements. KIN 355 Movement Experiences for Young Children, School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia

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Gavin, M. L. (Ed.). (2018, June). Kids and Exercise (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth. Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/exercise.html

Handbook for Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Health Living. Retrieved October 18, 2020,    from http://physicalactivityplan.org/resources/CPAG.pdf

Purdy, J. (2020, July 20). Improving Cardio Endurance for Children. Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://www.jackrabbitclass.com/blog/improving-cardio-endurance-children/

What is aerobic endurance and how do you improve it? (2019, October 23). Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://veloforte.cc/blogs/fuel-better/what-is-aerobic-endurance-and-how-do-you-improve-it

Lavie, C. J., De Schutter, A., Parto, P., & Jahangir, E. (2015). Obesity and prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and prognosis – the obesity paradox updated Elsevier. doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2016.01.008