Association between time of assessment within a school year and physical fitness of primary school children DOI Creative Commons
Paula Teich, Kathleen Golle, Reinhold Kliegl

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 29, 2023

Abstract The dissociation of effects age, time assessment and cohort is a well-known challenge in developmental science. We examined the school year on children’s physical fitness using data from 75,362 German third-graders seven cohorts. Children were tested once either first or second term third grade. Tests cardiorespiratory endurance (6-min run), coordination (star-run), speed (20-m sprint), lower (standing long jump) upper (ball-push test) limbs muscle power, flexibility (stand-and-reach test). estimated effect regression discontinuity design specified linear mixed model with random factors child adjusted for age effects. Coordination, speed, power better compared to term, boys exhibiting larger increase than girls. There was no evidence changes endurance, between assessments. Previously reported sex as well secular trends replicated. Thus, there improvement some components beyond that presumably reflects benefit education. Effects should be taken into consideration performance-based grading norm-based selection children.

Язык: Английский

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Body Mass Index of Primary School Children from Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds DOI Creative Commons
Ludwig Piesch, Robert Stojan,

Jochen Zinner

и другие.

Sports Medicine - Open, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(1)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2024

Abstract Background Childhood obesity is associated with various health outcomes. Restrictive measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, like lockdowns and school closures, affected children’s daily structure, physical activity, dietary habits, sleep quality, possibly exacerbating risk factors for childhood higher body mass index (BMI) in children. Poor socioeconomic conditions may have led relatively elevated BMI levels following pandemic measures. In this study, impact related COVID-19 on third graders was investigated regarding background (SEB). Methods Data from 41,728 children (8.84 ± 0.56 years, 20,431 female) were collected context a cohort study. Children tested either before (pre COVID : Sept2017–March2020, n = 26,314), or first (post LDI Aug2020–Dec2020, 6657) second lockdown Germany LDII Aug2021–Jan2022, 8757). SEB based official type classification state Berlin. Outcome standard deviation scores (SDS). Results Significant effects Time revealed BMIs post ( M 0.23, p 0.011) 0.22, compared pre 0.17) cohorts lower b − 0.13 , < 0.001). A significant × interaction indicated that effect increased response lockdowns, especially 0.05 0.006). suggest COVID-19-related lead children, at particular lockdowns. Conclusions These findings highlight dependency societal circumstances. Over course two Germany, experienced increments, particularly low areas. Authorities are called into action counteract increasing rates weight by promoting activity establishing post-pandemic offers.

Язык: Английский

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The German national cohort study on the development of motor performance, physical activity and health in children and adolescents: the MoMo 2.0-Study protocol DOI Creative Commons
Alexander Wöll, Leon Klos,

Annette Worth

и другие.

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(4), С. e094895 - e094895

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Introduction Regular physical activity (PA) and good motor performance are essential for children’s mental health. However, historical trends suggest that levels of PA in children adolescents at a low point. The relationships between PA, performance, health their respective determinants, as well individual development throughout childhood adolescence, not yet fully understood. Therefore, continuous monitoring is needed to identify vulnerable subpopulations provide data policy-makers promotion professionals. Motorik Monitoring 2.0-Study aims analyse the developmental, periodic underlying Germany. Methods analysis A representative sample aged 4–17 years drawn across 195 points assessment, carried out by test instructors, includes (1) questionnaire covering different settings, including (2) anthropometric measures, (3) fine gross tests focusing on coordination, flexibility, strength endurance, (4) 24 hours device-based measured behaviour accelerometry 1 week (5) interview behaviour, socioeconomic status. In addition, external may be linked study using geographical information systems (eg, area deprivation, access sports facilities). Analyses will conducted mixed-effects models account nationwide structure study. Ethics dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from Committee Karlsruhe Institute Technology. Results published open-access scientific journals disseminated congresses scientists, stakeholders. Trial registration number registered NFDI4health database ( https://csh.nfdi4health.de/resource/1034 ). central platform National Research Data Infrastructure Personal Health Data. It used collect, manage research facilitates high-quality epidemiological clinical studies.

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Impact of age, sex, body constitution, and the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical fitness of 38,084 German primary school children DOI Creative Commons
Florian Bähr,

Toni Wöhrl,

Paula Teich

и другие.

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Association of School Social Status with COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Changes and Post-Pandemic Rebounds of Children’s Physical Fitness DOI Creative Commons
Paula Teich, Fabian Arntz, Toni Wöhrl

и другие.

Sports Medicine - Open, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2025

Abstract Background In a recent study, we examined Covid-19 pandemic effects on the physical fitness of German third-graders tested between 2016 and 2022. The present report includes new data from 2023 to examine whether there were post-pandemic rebounds in negatively affected components, potential rebound differed by school social status. Methods EMOTIKON project annually tests all Federal State Brandenburg, Germany. Tests assess cardiorespiratory endurance (6-min-run), coordination (star-run), speed (20-m linear sprint), lower (powerLOW, standing long jump), upper (powerUP, ball-push test) limbs muscle power, static balance (one-legged-stance test). A total 108,308 aged 8 9.2 years 444 schools falls 2023. Linear mixed models, specified for regression discontinuity design with random factors child school, estimated first day year 2020/21 (i.e., critical date), as well cohort trends before after onset. Results Higher status was associated better endurance, coordination, speed, powerLOW. At date, small negative powerUP. Pandemic larger higher Coordination powerUP characterized rebound, slightly There no evidence speed. Conclusions Absence task-specific may indicate long-term consequences pandemic-related movement restrictions. Lower powerLOW low need improved access sports opportunities these schools.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of Height-to-Mass Ratio on Physical Fitness of German Third-Grade Children DOI Creative Commons
Florian Bähr,

Toni Wöhrl,

Paula Teich

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2024

Abstract Physical fitness (PF) is closely related to body constitution, with either height-to-mass ratio (HMR) or mass index (BMI) as indicators. We compared these indicators for 24,777 third-grade children from 2017–2022 cohorts in cardiorespiratory endurance (6-min run), coordination (star-run), speed (20-m sprint), lower- (standing long jump) and upper limb (ball-push test) muscle power, static balance (one-legged-stance test; eyes closed). Quadratic HMR predicts children’s physical better than cubic BMI after adjustment secular trends the COVID-19 pandemic effects on PF. Except powerUP, PF scores decreased increasing relative height (low HMRs). Boys outperformed girls five tests (exception balance), but their performance losses were larger overweight. Surprisingly, quadratic trends, main of sex favored powerUP). propose motor performance, usually normed age- sex-specific categories, should be assessed ratio.

Язык: Английский

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Physical fitness among children with diverse weight status during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-wide, cohort study based on the Slovenian physical fitness surveillance system (SLOfit) DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Martinko, Maroje Sorić, Gregor Jurak

и другие.

The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 34, С. 100748 - 100748

Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2023

COVID-19 public health crisis has exerted immediate negative impacts on children's physical fitness, but the longer-term effects are not clear, and impact children with excess weight is yet unknown. We examined changes in multiple components of fitness response to imposed restrictions, also a year after restrictions were terminated, compared these trends groups boys girls normal weight, overweight, or obesity before pandemic.Information was gathered through Slovenia's national surveillance system, included 41,330 (19,890 girls), aged 5-17, who had their levels measured yearly from 2019 2022. Multilevel linear mixed models, fitted separately for girls, used model individual-level over time centile score each test across 3 groups.Overall decreased markedly all categories between 2020, largest decreases Total Fitness Index observed overweight (-8.4 -7.7 centiles -8.3 -8.8 respectively, p < 0.001). While there some recovery overall level 2020 2022, it remained much lower 2022 most groups, apart obesity. that general cardiorespiratory body power, core, upper strength.A severe decline come close returning pre-pandemic population youth begs urgent population-wide initiatives will provide additional opportunities activity youth. Among vulnerable deserve special focus policies.Horizon (Grant no. 774548), Slovenian National Research Agency P5-0142), Croatian Science Foundation DOK-2020-01-3728).

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Fundamental Motor Skills: A Study for the Taiwanese Preschoolers Teachers DOI Open Access
Shu-Yu Cheng,

Hsia-Ling Tai,

Tsung-Teng Wang

и другие.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(18), С. 6764 - 6764

Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2023

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in reduced opportunities for children to engage fundamental motor skills [FMS]. This prolonged inactivity and restriction play can have serious consequences children's physical mental health. purpose this study was explore teaching strategies during pandemic, whether there were differences development, implementation movement courses before from perspective preschool teachers. a retrospective using an internet survey, participants comprised 2337 statistical methodology included descriptive statistics, dependent t-test, independent t-test. results showed that regardless time, frequency, activity intensity, frequency outdoor courses, better than those taken pandemic. Only "frequency implementing indoors every week" had not been affected by also obtained performance "children's fitness", "overall ability", "stability skills", "locomotor "manipulative skills". All During mixed-age classes performed same-age terms course implementation, fitness. Public schools private performance. Private implemented week, which more public schools. Excepting fewer with five who six classes. Finally, rural urban Therefore, we suggest response teachers should further improve their professionalism use diversified methods, guide students be willing learn skill

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Changes in eating behaviours and physical activity among primary schoolchildren aged 7–12 during the pandemic in the light of qualitative and quantitative research – Junior-Edu-Żywienie (JEŻ) Project DOI Creative Commons
Krystyna Gutkowska, Ewa Czarniecka‐Skubina, Jadwiga Hamułka

и другие.

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 31(1), С. 78 - 86

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024

1. Storz MA. The COVID-19 pandemic: an unprecedented tragedy in the battle against childhood obesity. Clin Exp Pediatr. 2020;63(12):477–482. https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.20.... CrossRef Google Scholar

Язык: Английский

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Temporal trends in weight-based disparities in physical fitness of children: 30-years of continuous surveillance through Slovenian national system DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Martinko,

Rok Blagus,

Gregor Jurak

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2024

Abstract Background Obesity in childhood has deleterious consequences for health while improving physical fitness can significantly reduce risks related to high body mass index. This study leverages near-census data collected by the national surveillance system Slovenia investigate evolution of weight-based disparities 7–15-year-olds between 1989 and 2019. Methods We used annual within SLOfit monitoring period 1989–2019, totalling 4,256,930 participants (about 137 000 per year). examined cardiorespiratory (600-m run test), muscular (60-s sit-ups, bent arm hang, standing broad jump test) skill-related (backwards obstacle course, 60-m dash, plate tapping). grouped children according IOTF cut-offs BMI those living with normal weight or excess estimated changes over time fitting quantile regression models separately sex age group, then using segmented identify structure trends time. Results Weight-based were large have further increased from 2019 all components across groups. The increase was generally larger boys than girls, 10–15-year-olds compared younger children. Most health-related accumulated during 2010s, when improved, but much less so weight. Conclusions Despite recent improvements population levels, seem be left behind, which adds existing inequalities. Our results should encourage policymakers redesign policies aimed at promoting activity enhancing make them more equitable ultimately lead reducing inequalities fitness.

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Association between time of assessment within a school year and physical fitness of primary school children DOI Creative Commons
Paula Teich, Kathleen Golle, Reinhold Kliegl

и другие.

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Май 20, 2024

Abstract The dissociation of effects age, time assessment and cohort is a well-known challenge in developmental science. We examined the school year on children’s physical fitness using data from 75,362 German third-graders seven cohorts. Children were tested once either first or second term third grade. Tests cardiorespiratory endurance (6-min run), coordination (star-run), speed (20-m sprint), lower (standing long jump) upper (ball-push test) limbs muscle power, flexibility (stand-and-reach test). estimated effect regression discontinuity design specified linear mixed model with random factors child adjusted for sex, effects. Coordination, speed, power better compared to term, boys exhibiting larger increase than girls. There was no evidence changes endurance, between assessments. Previously reported age sex as well secular trends replicated. thus improvement some components beyond that presumably reflects benefit activity education other settings. Effects should be taken into consideration performance-based grading norm-based selection children.

Язык: Английский

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