Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the movement behaviors of children and youth: A scoping review of evidence after the first year

Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(6), P. 675 - 689

Published: July 6, 2021

The objective of this scoping review was to summarize systematically the available literature investigating relationships between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and movement behaviors (physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep) school-aged children (aged 5-11 years) youth 12-17 in first year COVID-19 outbreak.

Language: Английский

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Dietary Habits before and during the COVID-19 Epidemic in Selected European Countries

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 1690 - 1690

Published: May 16, 2021

During the so-called “second wave of pandemic” in Europe, authors conducted a cross-sectional online survey that aimed to examine changes dietary habits and associated practices, as well physical activity during COVID-19 pandemic before onset lockdowns three European countries: Poland, Austria United Kingdom. Methods: The observational study, both prospective retrospective, with use social media for distribution an anonymous questionnaire, was completed from 1 October 30 2020, second Europe. study encompassed total 1071 adults Poland (n = 407), 353) Kingdom 311). Results: results this indicate confinement period influenced eating behavior level group adult residents general shopping frequency decreased, regardless place manner. However, there increased interest grocery shopping. resulting data revealed daily consumption food products such dairy, grains, fats, vegetables sweets (p < 0.05). A rise purchasing frozen goods long shelf life has also been observed. changed workplace working conditions or unemployment probably affected perceptible alcohol 0.02). In turn, levels markedly which reflected body mass changes. Conclusion: studied countries have result situation. They contribute aggravation problem excess weight its health consequences.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(21), P. 11286 - 11286

Published: Oct. 27, 2021

The aim of this meta-analysis was to quantify the change in sedentary time during COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on health outcomes general population. One thousand six hundred one articles published after 2019 were retrieved from five databases, which 64 40 included systematic review meta-analysis, respectively. Studies grouped according population: children (<18 years), adults (18-64 years) older (>65 years). Average calculated, with sub-analyses performed by country, behaviour type outcomes. Children most affected, increasing their 159.5 ± 142.6 min day-1, followed (+126.9 42.2 day-1) (+46.9 22.0 day-1). There no sex differences any age group. Screen only consistently measured accounted for 46.8% 57.2% total adults, Increases negatively correlated global mental health, depression, anxiety quality life, irrespective age. Whilst lockdown affected all groups, more than or highlighting population as a key intervention target. As lockdowns ease worldwide, strategies should be employed reduce spent sedentary. Trial registration: PROSPERO (CRD42020208909).

Language: Английский

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Acceleration in BMI gain following COVID‐19 restrictions. A longitudinal study with 7‐ to 10‐year‐old primary school children

Pediatric Obesity, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(6)

Published: Jan. 26, 2022

Summary Background The ramifications of COVID‐19 restrictions might accelerate the already rising proportion children with overweight or obesity. Objectives To assess association between and changes in body mass index (BMI) Methods Cohort study baseline measurements September 2019 (prior to restrictions) follow‐up June 2020, March 2021 at 12 primary schools Austria. height weight 738 aged 7 10 years were measured age‐ sex‐specific national international standardized values calculated. Changes over time analysed by analysis variance. Results Mean BMI IOTF standard deviation scores (SDS) increased 0.24 (95% CI, 0.21–0.28) 2021. obesity from 20.7% 26.2% during this period ( p < 0.001) using reference values—EQUI AUT —comparable results observed. Simultaneously, SDS 0.06 0.05–0.08) a larger increase girls (+0.11; than boys (+0.03; = 0.19). Conclusions associated accelerated increases mean calls for further investigations.

Language: Английский

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Sharp increase in depression and anxiety among Brazilian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the PAMPA cohort

Public Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 190, P. 101 - 107

Published: Dec. 31, 2020

Language: Английский

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Influence of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity in children: A scoping review of the literature

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 195 - 203

Published: May 11, 2021

There is an urgent concern about physical inactivity among children caused by recent restrictions for containing the spread of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This scoping review aims to identify impact pandemic and related factors on children's activity (PA). Twenty-one studies published in 2020 that evaluated PA under age 18 were extracted from electronic databases. The survey contexts, samples, measurement methods, main findings each study categorized summarized. yielded following results: 1) adolescents mostly decreased; 2) decrease was more prevalent boys older adolescents; 3) less who live detached houses, houses with space, rural areas, family members; 4) parental support consideration location types may help maintain or increase their during pandemic. shows a decline raises concerns pandemic's mental health. Declines appear greater participate organized team sports those limited space opportunity habitual at home neighborhood. Public families should consider these prevent negative effects inactivity.

Language: Английский

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Longitudinal changes in physical activity during and after the first national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Sept. 2, 2021

Recent studies have shown reduced physical activity at early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a lack investigation on longitudinal changes in beyond lockdowns and stay-at-home orders. Moreover, it unclear if heterogeneity growth trajectories. This study aimed to explore patterns factors associated with them. Data were from UCL Social Study. The analytical sample consisted 35,915 adults England who followed up for 22 weeks 24th March 23rd August 2020. analysed using mixture models. Our analyses identified six classes trajectories, including three stable showing little change over time (62.4% total), two decreasing (28.6%), one class increasing (9%). A range found be membership such as age, gender, education, income, employment status, health. There substantial during proportion our showed persistent inactivity or activity. Given well-established link between health, increased likely both immediate long-term implications people's mental well general wellbeing. More efforts are needed promote pandemic beyond.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on weight status and factors associated with weight gain among adults in Massachusetts

Clinical Obesity, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(4)

Published: April 14, 2021

Summary The study aims to examine the impact of coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic lockdown on weight, overweight and obesity, identify factors associated with weight gain. At a safety net health system in Massachusetts, 11 534 adults were retrospectively followed within 3 months COVID‐19 lockdown. Chi‐square 95% confidence intervals (CI) reported for categorical continues variables, respectively. Multivariate analyses performed gain (≥0.01 kg 5%). During period, greater proportion women gained compared men (46.1% vs 40.6%, P < .01). obesity rate after increased among (40.7%‐41.7, .01) but decreased (39.6%‐38.6, before Post‐lockdown rates Haitian (51.2%‐55.0%, Hispanic (50.7%‐51.8%, More than 5% was 18 39 ≥60 years age (OR = 1.45, CI 1.07, 1.97), food housing insecurity 1.44, 1.05, 1.97) tobacco use 1.38, 1.78) men; 1.55, 1.25, 1.91), Hispanics 1.01, 1.54), Brazilians 1.22, 1.03, 1.45), 1.36, 1.10, 1.69) women. lockdown, significant participants subgroup variations existed. Our can inform healthcare professionals about unhealthy vulnerable populations. Strategies are needed combat during beyond pandemic.

Language: Английский

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The impact of COVID-19 on physical activity behaviour in Italian primary school children: a comparison before and during pandemic considering gender differences

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Jan. 8, 2022

The World Health Organization stated an average of 60 min Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) that children should accumulate every day. Nevertheless physical inactivity is growing and, due restrictions imposed during pandemic, PA levels might be more negatively affected. study aimed analyse the impact COVID-19 on Italian sample primary school by comparing it before and considering gender differences.A pre-post analysis (October 2019-January 2021) was conducted using a randomized (N = 77) from I-MOVE settled in school. Both objective (Actigraph accelerometers) self-reported (PAQ-c questionnaires) assessments were performed. Changes compared T-Student Chi-Square test. Gender differences calculated Anova.Weekly daily minutes time spent MVPA significantly decreased respectively - 30.59 ± 120.87 15.32 16.21 pandemic while weekly sedentary behaviour increased (+ 1196.01 381.49). PAQ-c scores followed same negative trend (- 0.87 0.72). Boys seem have suffered than girls restrictions.These findings outline need for strategies promote reduce behaviours prevent restriction long-term effects.

Language: Английский

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Addictive social media use during Covid-19 outbreak: Validation of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) and investigation of protective factors in nine countries

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 43(14), P. 13022 - 13040

Published: May 21, 2022

Since the Covid-19 outbreak, addictive social media use increased in many countries. To better understand this development, a universal instrument for assessment of is required. Against background, we examined psychometric properties Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) representative population samples nine countries (

Language: Английский

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