When the world stops: The impact of COVID-19 on physical activity and physical literacy

Matched pre-during pandemic comparison (160 children) revealed a substantial reduction in physical activity (p < 0.001, rrb=0.83), environmental participation (p = 0.046, rrb=0.16), movement valuation (p < 0.001, rrb=0.61), and parent perceptions of children’s physical literacy (p < 0.001,...

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Published inApplied Physiology Nutrition And Metabolism
Main Authors Houser, Natalie, Humbert, Louise, Kriellaars, Dean, Erlandson, Marta
Format Web Resource
LanguageEnglish
Published Durham Research Square 23.03.2022
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Summary:Matched pre-during pandemic comparison (160 children) revealed a substantial reduction in physical activity (p < 0.001, rrb=0.83), environmental participation (p = 0.046, rrb=0.16), movement valuation (p < 0.001, rrb=0.61), and parent perceptions of children’s physical literacy (p < 0.001, rrb=0.56,). Examining physical activity trajectories, higher pre-pandemic physical literacy protected children from pandemic related activity decline. Emerging from the pandemic, interventions should address children’s eroded belief in movement, and consider physical literacy levels of children in individualizing movement opportunities for restoration of activity levels.
DOI:10.21203/rs.3.rs-1448065/v1