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The impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity of Czech children.
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- How the COVID-19 pandemic and related school closures reduce physical activity among children and adolescents in the WHO European Region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Pooled it
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- Reduced Physical Activity and Increased Weight Status in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The impact of COVID-19-induced distance learning on physical activity and dietary habits of female students in the Qassim Region.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- Physical activity and sleep changes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic.NPJ digital medicine · 2024Article
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- Physical activity and sedentary behavior among ambulatory children with cerebral palsy using accelerometer: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
- Mobile applications to prescribe physical exercise in frail older adults: review of the available tools in app stores.Age and ageing · 2023Article
- Changes in the prevalence of obesity in Czech adolescents between 2018 and 2022 and its current non-genetic correlates - HBSC study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Estimating Mode of Transport in Daily Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic Using a Multinomial Logistic Regression Model.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Early effects of COVID-19 on physical activity and screen time use among elementary school students in Columbus, New Mexico.Dialogues in health · 2022Article
- The effect of two COVID-19 lockdowns on physical activity of school-age children.Sports medicine and health science · 2022Article
- Organized Sport Activities of 11 to 15-Year-Old Adolescents: Trends from 2010-2018 and Socioeconomic Context.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Forest Attendance in the Times of COVID-19-A Case Study on the Example of the Czech Republic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Predicting COVID-19 Cases in South Korea Using Stringency and Niño Sea Surface Temperature Indices.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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- Consequences of COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions on Children Physical Activity-A Slovenian Study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionThe pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and related restrictions (closed schools and sports centers, social isolation, masks) may have a negative impact on children's health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of physical activity (PA) of Czech children during COVID-19 in autumn 2020.
methodsNinety-eight Czech children (mean age = 10.1 ± 1.47 years) completed the standardized Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Czech Children (PAQ-C/cz) during COVID lockdown. Data were compared with previously published norms. Thirty-five children also reported daily number of steps measured by accelerometers.
resultsTotal PAQ-C score was 0.38 lower during COVID compared to Pre-COVID [t(302) = 5.118., p < .001]. The male PAQ-C total score was 0.37 lower [t(146) = 3.21., p = .002)] and the female total score was 0.39 lower [t(154) = 3.97., p < .001] during COVID compared to Pre-COVID. Specifically, responses of PA during spare time, before-school, physical education (PE), and recess were significantly lower during COVID. The average number of steps was 7.767 steps/day (boys = 9.255; girls = 6.982).
conclusionCOVID lockdown resulted in significant reduction of PA in Czech children. Strategies to promote adequate PA of children during the pandemic need to be determined.
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