Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease resulting from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 was first observed in mid-December of 2019 in the city of Wuhan (China). 1 As of fall 2020, COVID-19 has infected more than 100 million people in
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Does Higher Self-Reported Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduce the Odds of Hospitalization From COVID-19?
Jason P. Brandenburg, Iris A. Lesser, Cynthia J. Thomson, and Luisa V. Giles
Changes in Physical Activity, Sleep, Mental Health, and Social Media Use During COVID-19 Lockdown Among Adolescent Girls: A Mixed-Methods Study
S. Maria O’Kane, Ian M. Lahart, Alison M. Gallagher, Angela Carlin, Maria Faulkner, Russell Jago, and Marie H. Murphy
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that there was a global pandemic caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). 1 COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus, which is transmitted primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when
Analysis of Changes in Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents (11–15 Years) From Kraków (Poland) During COVID-19 Pandemic
Paulina Artymiak, Magdalena Żegleń, and Łukasz Kryst
distancing measures imposed by the coronavirus pandemic may have deepened this problem even more. Cohort studies conducted among Greek adolescents in 2016–2017 and 2018–2019 before the pandemic and in 2020–2021 after the coronavirus pandemic showed a deterioration in results of physical tests, such as broad
Associations Between Change Over Time in Pandemic-Related Stress and Change in Physical Activity
Kathryn E. Wilson, Andrew Corbett, Andrew Van Horn, Diego Guevara Beltran, Jessica D. Ayers, Joe Alcock, and Athena Aktipis
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a global pandemic. 1 In response, a range of compulsory confinement measures such as mandatory shelter-in-place and social distancing were enacted by governments around the world. 2 These
Associations Between Changes in 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Mediation-Based Meta-Analysis
Ross D. Neville, William G. Hopkins, Brae Anne McArthur, Catherine E. Draper, and Sheri Madigan
systematic review . BMJ Glob Health . 2022 ; 7 ( 1 ): e007190 . doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007190 6. Sallis JF , Adlakha D , Oyeyemi A , Salvo D . An international physical activity and public health research agenda to inform coronavirus disease-2019 policies and practices . J Sport Health Sci
Influence of COVID-19 Building Restrictions on Physical Activity Promotion Through Increased Stair Use and Limited Elevator Access: A Quasi-Experimental Study—Sport and Physical Activity Group Active Campus Project
Declan J. Ryan, Jordan Elliott-King, and Alison Ward
Throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, United Kingdom (UK) politicians and health care providers have stressed the importance of maintaining physical activity levels as a preventative strategy to minimize the risk of adverse COVID-19 effects. However, the first lockdown (March 23, 2020
The Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity in Children and Youth: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence
Andrea Eaton, Geoff D.C. Ball, Yeongho Hwang, Valerie Carson, Rebecca Gokiert, Liz Dennett, Hasu Rajani, Mona Zhang, and Michele P. Dyson
In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, 1 leading to an unprecedented worldwide health response. Nearly 200 countries imposed varying degrees of restrictions on their citizens to control the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS
Television Viewing Time, Overweight, Obesity, and Severe COVID-19: A Brief Report From UK Biobank
Malik Hamrouni, Matthew J. Roberts, and Nicolette C. Bishop
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Physical Activity and Screen Viewing Behaviors Among Children Aged 6–9 Years During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Reem A. Albesher and Reem M. Basuodan
researchers’ supporting project number (PNURSP2023R267), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. References 1. World Health Organization . Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Situation Report , 72. Geneva, Switzerland: Word Health Organization; 2020 . https
Effect of Mobility Restrictions During the Coronavirus Disease Epidemic on Body Composition and Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Obesity: Single Institutional Retrospective Cohort Study
Yoshinari Matsumoto, Satoshi Kurose, Takumi Miyauchi, Sawako Yoshiuchi, Daiki Habu, and Yutaka Kimura
group. The first positive case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 was confirmed on January 29, 2020 in Osaka and declared a state of emergency in Osaka on April 7, 2020, which was lifted on May 21, 2020. MR indicates mobility restriction. Patient Characteristics Smoking, alcohol
