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

CONCLUSION: Increased reliance on and use of screen-based devices during the COVID-19 pandemic can be linked with reduced child and adolescent physical activity. This finding links COVID-related restrictions to potential displacement effects within child and adolescent 24-hour movement behavior.PMID:38194951 | DOI:10.1123/jpah.2023-0346

Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ross D Neville William G Hopkins Brae Anne McArthur Catherine E Draper Sheri Madigan Source Type: research