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SynthesisPloS one2024

Physical activity on the mental health of children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic-induced school closures-A systematic review.

Bingbing Zhong, HaiChun Sun, Guixiang Wang, Shu Junwen, Shaohua Tang, Yuan Gao, Hanwen Chen, TianCi Lu, Jun Yan

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9 authors.

Bingbing ZhongCollege of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
HaiChun SunCollege of Education, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America.
Guixiang WangDepartment of Sports Work, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, China.
Shu JunwenCollege of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Shaohua TangCollege of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Yuan GaoCollege of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Hanwen ChenCollege of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
TianCi LuCollege of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Jun YanCollege of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1048-6940

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

proposeTo review published Physical Activity (PA) on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents aged 5 to 18 years during COVID-19 pandemic-induced school closures.

methodsFrom the database creation to April 2022, 10 databases are retrieved, with 4427 records filtered, 14 included in this research. The research takes Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) evaluation standards.

resultsThe thesis selects 14 studies from 6 countries, involving 400009 children and adolescents. These studies happened during the lockdown of COVID-19 (from December 2019 to April 2021). During the lockdown of COVID-19, schools were closed, which was considered part of a more extensive lockdown. Schools were closed for 1 to 4 weeks. There were 10 high quality studies (71.4%) and 4 medium quality studies (28.6%). 4 studies report that the pandemic reduces the time of PA but increases the time of watching screen and sitting. 10 studies (71.4%) identify that PA is positive for the mental health, because it helps reduce mental symptoms to a certain extent, especially anxiety, depression, and emotional disorders. 5 studies show that PA may not improve the mental health of children and adolescents under 12 during the pandemic. 4 studies indicate that the influence of PA on mental health of children and adolescents is determined by the amount of activity, including the extent, intensity, frequency, and duration, etc.

conclusionsIn this narrative synthesis of reports from the class suspension period, reports that PA has a improve on the mental health of children and adolescents to a certain extent. it is found that PA may be helpful in reducing mental health symptoms of children and adolescents who are influenced by class suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, stakeholders of the mental health of children and adolescents around the world should recommend PA because it is a practicable and beneficial way for long-term mental support.

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COVID-19ExerciseMental HealthPandemicsSchoolsAdolescentAnxietyChildChild, PreschoolHumansQuarantineSARS-CoV-2

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PMID38917211
PMCPMC11198782

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