Proposal for a Fitness Program in the School Setting during the COVID 19 Pandemic: Effects of an 8-Week CrossFit Program on Psychophysical Well-Being in Healthy Adolescents

Cataldi, Stefania; Francavilla, Vincenzo Cristian; Bonavolontà, Valerio; Florio, Ornella De; Carvutto, Roberto; Candia, Michele De; Latino, Francesca; Fischetti, Francesco

doi:10.3390/ijerph18063141

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“…These results are also consistent with emerging literature on the role of physical activity in mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. A study found that implementing fitness programs among adolescents during COVID-19 lockdowns in Italy increased Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy scores after 8 weeks [45], and a qualitative study highlighted the role of physical activities and social connections in student-athletes' mental health [46]. However, schools around the world continue to face many challenges to promote physical activities and physical education in the context of COVID-19 [47,48].…”

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Psychosocial Health of K-12 Students Engaged in Emergency Remote Education and In-Person Schooling: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Joyce‐Beaulieu

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As online classes became the norm in many countries as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the concern for child and adolescent mental health became an issue of concern. This study evaluates the differences in the psychosocial status of school children based on engagement in in-person or Emergency Remote Education (ERE) and assessed the prevalence and predictors of symptom-derived risk levels for anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). Cross-sectional data were collected from students at a Florida K-12 school and their household members through an online survey conducted in October 2020 (n = 145). No significant difference was found between ERE and in-person learning for risk of anxiety, depression, or OCD. Prevalence of students presenting as at risk for anxiety, depression, and OCD was 42.1%, 44.8%, and 41.4%. Several student factors (e.g., child sex, school level) and parental factors (e.g., parental COVID-19 attitudes) were associated with students presenting as at risk for anxiety, depression, or OCD; child’s participation in sports was protective against all three outcomes. Participation in sports was found to be protective against risk of anxiety (aOR = 0.36, CI = 0.14–0.93), depression (aOR = 0.38, CI= 0.15–0.93), and OCD (aOR = 0.31, CI = 0.11–0.85).

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Psychosocial Health of K-12 Students Engaged in Emergency Remote Education and In-Person Schooling: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Joyce‐Beaulieu

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“…The findings of this research also suggest the need for gymnastics to rethink training programs [34,35], making them more suitable in terms of athletic loads so as to prevent the development of musculoskeletal pain syndromes, in particular those of chronic nature [36,37]. To achieve this, it is desirable to integrate traditional training programs with new technologies, which are increasingly widespread in kinesiology and sports rehabilitation, with therapeutic and preventive purposes [38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45]. These are already used in other areas of rehabilitation, such as neurological rehabilitation [46], in which the new frontiers of telemedicine even provide the possibility of using serious games based on virtual reality for rehabilitative purposes and in order to follow and treat patients remotely [47].…”

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Musculoskeletal Pain in Gymnasts: A Retrospective Analysis on a Cohort of Professional Athletes

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Zonno

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Gymnastics athletes are exposed to a high risk of injury, but also of developing musculoskeletal pain. These data are still little investigated in the available scientific literature. An online survey was distributed to 79 professional athletes who practiced artistic and rhythmic gymnastics. The survey collected demographic and anthropometric data, information about the sport practice, the training sessions, the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain gymnastics-related, and lifestyle habits. Musculoskeletal pain had a high prevalence, involving 65 of 79 athletes (82.3%). A significant correlation was found between musculoskeletal pain and the duration of sports practice, both for general pain (p = 0.041) and for specific districts: right wrist pain (p = 0.031), left wrist pain (p = 0.028), right shoulder (p = 0.039), left hip (p = 0.031), right thigh (p = 0.031), and left knee (p = 0.005). Another statistical association was found between right wrist pain and BMI (p = 0.001), and hip pain and BMI (p = 0.030). Hours spent in a sitting position were also correlated with the incidence of pain (p = 0.045). Wrist pain and right shoulder pain had a statistically significant association with the age of the athletes (right wrist pain: p = 0.038; left wrist pain: p = 0.004; right shoulder pain: p = 0.035). The more the gymnasts practice this sport, the more likely they are to develop musculoskeletal pain. Increased age and a higher BMI, as well as daily prolonged sitting position, seem to be potential risk factors for the onset of musculoskeletal pain. Future studies could plan training strategies aimed at preventing musculoskeletal pain associated with gymnastics, in order to promote its further spread.

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“…There are not many studies that present implemented programs during the covid-19 pandemic crisis and the return of children to school after Lockdown [30], [31], [32], [33], [34], [35]. The aforementioned studies present educational interventions in the crisis and in the return to school after Lockdown and aim at mental resilience [26].…”

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Re-Entry to School, During the Pandemic Covid-19 and Psychosocial Interventions

Gkatsa¹

2021

International Journal of Scientific Advances

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One and a half years after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, students are returning to school. Schools do not have the experience of dealing with a pandemic, as there is no organized model for returning students to school after the crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic with stressful conditions threatens the emotional well-being, mental, physical health and behavior of children and adolescents. Long term, children and adolescents may develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). To deal with and prevent the adverse effects, are suggested the application of psychological interventions in school. In article search minimal re-entry interventions have been implemented. The re-entry interventions that identified present a variety of methodological tools and methods. Re-entry interventions focus on recovery, psychological strengthening, resilience. They are expected to contribute to the rehabilitation, prevention of mental and physical health difficulties, adjustment, the well-being and academic success.

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Proposal for a Fitness Program in the School Setting during the COVID 19 Pandemic: Effects of an 8-Week CrossFit Program on Psychophysical Well-Being in Healthy Adolescents

Cited by 23 publications

References 46 publications

Psychosocial Health of K-12 Students Engaged in Emergency Remote Education and In-Person Schooling: A Cross-Sectional Study

Psychosocial Health of K-12 Students Engaged in Emergency Remote Education and In-Person Schooling: A Cross-Sectional Study

Musculoskeletal Pain in Gymnasts: A Retrospective Analysis on a Cohort of Professional Athletes

Re-Entry to School, During the Pandemic Covid-19 and Psychosocial Interventions

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