Balance performance analysis after the COVID-19 quarantine in children aged between 8 and 12 years old: Longitudinal study

Martínez-Córcoles, Vicenta; Nieto-Gil, Pilar; Ramos‐Petersen, Laura; Ferrer-Torregrosa, Javier

doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.03.019

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“…36 These findings suggest that other mechanisms may impact concussion risk following COVID-19 recovery. Potential explanations include detriments to spatial-temporal cognition, 37 dynamic balance deficits 38 or increased inflammation. 39 However, these are only speculative.…”

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Higher rates of concussion following COVID-19 infection in high school athletes

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ObjectiveTo compare concussion rates (CRs) over one academic year in high school athletes with and without a COVID-19 infection prior to concussion.MethodsIllness and concussion were prospectively reported for male and female high school athletes across six states over one academic year in the Players Health Rehab surveillance system. Concussion was truncated to 60 days following recovery and return to sport from COVID-19. CRs were estimated per 1000 athletes per academic year and stratified by those who tested positive for COVID-19 infection (with COVID-19) and those who did not (no COVID-19). Poisson regression analyses estimated rate ratio (RR) of concussion controlling for state, gender and an offset of the log athlete participation (with COVID-19 and no COVID-19).ResultsOf 72 522 athletes, 430 COVID-19 infections and 1273 concussions were reported. The CR was greater in athletes who reported COVID-19 (CR=74.4/1000 athletes/year, 95% CI 49.6 to 99.3) compared with those who did not (CR=17.2, 95% CI 16.3 to 18.2). Athletes with recent COVID-19 had a threefold higher rate of concussion (RR=3.1, 95% CI 2.0 to 4.7).ConclusionAthletes returning from COVID-19 had higher CRs than those who did not experience COVID-19. This may be related to ongoing COVID-19 sequelae or deconditioning related to reduced training and competition load during the illness and when returning to sport. Further research is needed to understand the association of recent COVID-19 infection and concussion in order to inform preventive strategies.

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Higher rates of concussion following COVID-19 infection in high school athletes

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“…The main results of this study showed that dynamic balance among the children involved in this study was affected during the pandemic, as indicated by the deteriorations presented through the results of the two-step test. A previous study conducted by Martínez-Córcoles et al [ 33 ] found that limited time and opportunities for children to engage in social-based physical activities may result in decreased balance among them. In this study, we speculated that this result may be because of inadequate opportunities for children to engage in learning exercises aimed at ensuring the further development of their dynamic balance functions.…”

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Physical Functions among Children before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study (Stage 1)

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Sugiura

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One major impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s lifestyles is the lack of exercise owing to activity restrictions. However, information regarding the way in which physical functions among children decline under these circumstances remains scarce. In this study, we compared the physical functions and life habits among children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. The participants involved 40 children aged between 9–15 years (23 girls and 17 boys) who were examined medically both before and during the pandemic. The compared variables included muscle strength, static and dynamic balance functions, gait speed, body fat percentage, screen and sleep times, quality of life, and physical activity time. During the pandemic, compared to before the pandemic, children had lower levels of dynamic balance functions (p = 0.039), increased body fat percentages (p < 0.0001), longer screen time per day (p = 0.002), and shorter sleep time per day (p < 0.0001). Between the two periods, there were no significant differences in muscle strength, static balance functions, gait speed, quality of life, and physical activity time. The activity restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affect dynamic balance functions, body-fat levels, and life habits among children.

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“…A longitudinal study by Martínez-Córcoles et al [ 28 ] found that the COVID-19 pandemic had negative effects on static balance in school-aged children. In this study, the majority of participants in both groups had a maximum one-leg standing time value of 120 s; thus, this study did not find a significant difference in one-leg standing time in preadolescent children associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Physical Function of Japanese Preadolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Narahara

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Children’s exercise habits have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to examine the physical function and physical activity of preadolescent children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study compared time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), grip strength, single-leg standing time, and two-step tests of healthy children aged 10 to 12 years, enrolled from January 2018 to January 2020 (pre-COVID-19 group, n = 177) and from January 2021 to September 2022 (during-COVID-19 group, n = 69). The during-COVID-19 group had weaker grip strength (median: 14.4 vs. 15.8 kg; p = 0.012), worse performance on the two-step test (mean: 1.56 vs. 1.60; p = 0.013), and less MVPA (median: 4 vs. 7 h per week; p = 0.004). Logistic regression showed that the during-COVID-19 group was significantly related to weaker grip strength (odds ratio: 0.904, 95% CI: 0.829–0.986; p = 0.022) and worse performance in the two-step test (odds ratio: 0.976, 95% CI: 0.955–0.997; p = 0.028). The COVID-19 pandemic decreased exercise opportunities for preadolescent children, which may have had a negative impact on muscle strength and balance. It is essential to increase the amount of MVPA among preadolescent children.

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Balance performance analysis after the COVID-19 quarantine in children aged between 8 and 12 years old: Longitudinal study

Cited by 7 publications

References 37 publications

Higher rates of concussion following COVID-19 infection in high school athletes

Higher rates of concussion following COVID-19 infection in high school athletes

Physical Functions among Children before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study (Stage 1)

Physical Function of Japanese Preadolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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