ReviewFrontiers in pediatrics2023
The impacts of physical activity on psychological and behavioral problems, and changes in physical activity, sleep and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in preschoolers, children, and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Investigating young children's physical activity through time and place.International journal of health geographics · 2024Article
- A network analysis of the interrelationships between depression, anxiety, insomnia and quality of life among fire service recruits.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Quality of sleep after COVID-19 infection: a cross-sectional study in the Southern Italy.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Physical activity and its benefits on adolescents' mental health through self-esteem.Frontiers in child and adolescent psychiatry · 2024Article
- Urban Living Environment and Myopia in Children.JAMA network open · 2023Article
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- COVID-19 and Sleep Disturbances: A Literature Review of Clinical Evidence.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- Physical, psychological, and behavioral problems among children and adolescents in countries with different economic statuses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
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Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the level of physical activity (PA). However, little is known about its effect on health outcomes. Methods: Articles without language restrictions published from the database inception through March 16, 2022, were retrieved using the CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases. High-quality articles assessing the effect of PA on psychological and behavioral problems. Additionally, PA, QoL, and/or sleep problems before and during the pandemic were included. Articles without data regarding PA or involving non-general populations were excluded. The PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines were followed. Data quality of the selected articles was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and GRADE approach. Data were pooled using a random-effects model and sensitivity analysis if heterogenicity was high ( Results: Thirty-four articles involving 66,857 participants were included. The results showed an overall significant protective effect between PA and psychological and/or behavioral problems (OR = 0.677; 95% CI = 0.630, 0.728; Conclusion: During the pandemic, less PA was contributed to poor QoL and sleep quality. However, increases in PA are associated with reduced occurrences of psychological and behavioral problems. Implementing recovery plans to address the health effect of the pandemic is essential.
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