Parent Perceptions of Changes in Child Physical Activity During COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders

Eyler, Amy A.; Schmidt, Laurel; Kepper, Maura M.; Mazzucca, Stephanie; Gilbert, Amanda; Beck, Alan

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.637151

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“…Thirty-four studies (11 cohort, 21 cross-sectional and 2 qualitative) reported changes in physical activity among apparently healthy children and adolescents from before to during the lockdown. Of these, 25 studies (8 cohort and 16 cross-sectional and 1 qualitative)3 27 39–61 observed a decline in physical activity, 8 (2 cohort, 5 cross-sectional and 1 qualitative)9 20 26 62–66 observed no change and 1 (cohort)19 reported an increase in physical activity.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on movement behaviours of children and adolescents: a systematic review

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IntroductionSeveral studies have examined how the lockdown restrictions enforced to halt the spread of COVID-19 have affected children and adolescents’ movement behaviours, but there is a need to synthesise these findings. Therefore, we conducted this systematic review to examine the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on children and adolescents’ movement behaviours.MethodsWe searched eight databases and grey literature for relevant studies of all study designs; and conducted a narrative analysis of the results following synthesis without meta-analysis guidelines. We used appropriate tools to assess the risk of bias in quantitative and qualitative studies. We compared changes in physical activity, screen time and sleep duration and quality from before to during the COVID-19 lockdown.ResultsThis review included 71 studies reporting data from 35 countries and territories, mostly from high-income economies. A majority of the studies used a cross-sectional design and had fair to poor-quality ratings. Most studies reported reduced physical activity, increased screen time and longer sleep hours among children and adolescents. Children and adolescents facing strict lockdowns saw a larger decline in physical activity and a sharper increase in screen time than those under mild restrictions.ConclusionCOVID-19-related lockdowns were detrimental to children and adolescents’ movement behaviours, with stricter lockdowns tending to have a bigger impact. Children and adolescents under COVID-19 restrictions are likely to be less active, spend more time on screen, and sleep longer hours than before the lockdown. More studies from low-income and middle-income countries could provide a clearer picture of the impact.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021245924.

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on movement behaviours of children and adolescents: a systematic review

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“…The low prevalence of adolescents meeting MVPA guidelines declined even further during the COVID-19 pandemic. Potential reasons identified by prior studies that could explain decrease in adolescent MVPA during the pandemic include a lack of peer interaction and diminished adult supervision ( Eyler et al, 2021 ). Moreover, children receiving virtual or hybrid instruction during the pandemic were more likely to report a decrease in physical activity compared to their peers who were able to continue in-person school ( Verlenden et al, 2021 ).…”

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Moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity among adolescents in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic

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This study aimed to evaluate adolescents’ moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) during the COVID-19 pandemic by sociodemographic characteristics, and to determine mental health and resiliency factors associated with MVPA among a diverse national sample of adolescents ages 10-14 years. Data were collected during the pandemic in May 2020 from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD, N=5,153), a national prospective cohort study in the U.S. MVPA was quantified as the product of reported duration and frequency (hours per week), which was further summarized as the proportion meeting age-appropriate 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. A similar estimate was generated using MVPA data collected prior to the pandemic. Mental health and resiliency measures were collected during the pandemic. Regression models examined associations between mental health or resiliency measures and MVPA during the pandemic. Median MVPA was 2 hours per week (IQR 0, 6). Overall, the percentage of the cohort meeting MVPA guidelines decreased from 16.1% (pre-pandemic) to 8.9% during the pandemic. Racial/ethnic minorities and adolescents from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were significantly less likely to meet MVPA guidelines during the pandemic. Poorer mental health, COVID-related worry, and stress were associated with lower MVPA, while more social support and coping behaviors were associated with higher MVPA during the pandemic. In this large, national sample of adolescents, the proportion of those meeting MVPA Guidelines was lower during the COVID-19 pandemic, with significant disparities by race and socioeconomic status. Interventions to promote social support and coping behaviors may improve MVPA levels among adolescents during the pandemic.

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“…Regarding physical activity, several previous studies suggest a decrease during the lockdown (Eyler et al, 2021;Pietrobelli et al, 2020;Pombo et al, 2021;Xiang et al, 2020;Yomoda & Kurita, 2021). With respect to other leisure activities, own preliminary work showed that the frequency of interactive activities (handicrafts, board games) decreased from the beginning to the end of the first lockdown in spring 2020, suggesting that the duration of an exceptional situation may affect these activities negatively (Poulain et al, 2021).…”

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Wellbeing, coping with homeschooling, and leisure behavior at different COVID‐19‐related lockdowns: A longitudinal study in 9‐ to 16‐year‐old German children

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Background School closures are an effective measure against the spread of Covid‐19. However, they pose a major challenge to children, especially to those from socially disadvantaged families. The present study compared the wellbeing, coping with homeschooling, and leisure behavior of children and adolescents at two different periods of school closures in Germany. Wellbeing was also compared with wellbeing before the pandemic. Methods Within the framework of the cohort study LIFE Child, 152 9‐ to 16‐year‐old children completed online surveys on wellbeing (KIDSCREEN‐27 scales on physical wellbeing, psychological wellbeing, and peer and social support), coping with homeschooling (concentration, motivation, fun, mastering of schoolwork, fear of bad marks), and leisure behavior (TV time, computer gaming time, indoor physical activity) during two COVID‐19‐related lockdowns in March 2020 (t1) and in January 2021 (t2). Data from both time points were compared using mixed‐effect models. Wellbeing was additionally compared with the wellbeing in 2019, before COVID‐19 (t0). We also assessed the effects of the socio‐economic status (SES) on all outcomes and changes between time points. Results All considered wellbeing scores declined significantly between t0 and t1. Physical wellbeing decreased further between t1 and t2, while social support increased. Coping with homeschooling degraded significantly between t1 and t2, while leisure behavior did not change significantly. Lower SES was associated with lower physical wellbeing, poorer coping with homeschooling, longer computer gaming times, and a stronger decrease of concentration on schoolwork from t1 to t2. Conclusion Repeated school closures have a negative effect on already compromised physical wellbeing and coping with homeschooling, especially in children from lower social strata.

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Parent Perceptions of Changes in Child Physical Activity During COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders

Cited by 22 publications

References 37 publications

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on movement behaviours of children and adolescents: a systematic review

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on movement behaviours of children and adolescents: a systematic review

Moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity among adolescents in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic

Wellbeing, coping with homeschooling, and leisure behavior at different COVID‐19‐related lockdowns: A longitudinal study in 9‐ to 16‐year‐old German children

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