Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Physical Functions among Children before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study (Stage 1).
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- Distribution and Time Trends of Refractive Errors in Japanese Spectacle Wearers.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2026Article
- Effects of life rules on mental health and behavioral problems among adolescent and youth students: A survey after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Reduction of insulin resistance in 14-15-year-old students after the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective study from Tsunan, Japan.Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare · 2025Article
- Effects of Dance Music on Motor Skills and Balance in Children: An Observational Cohort Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Management of children with obesity at local hospital and impact of COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Relationship between low-back pain and flexibility in children: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
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 (
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