Physical activity, screen time and the COVID-19 school closures in Europe - An observational study in 10 countries
Physical activity, screen time and the COVID-19 school closures in Europe - An observational study in 10 countries
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DOI：
10.1080/17461391.2021.1897166
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发表时间：
2021-03-24
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Okely, Anthony D.
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作者：
Kovacs, Viktoria A.;Starc, Gregor;Okely, Anthony D.
迄今为止，关于 COVID-19 大流行和限制措施如何影响欧洲儿童体育活动的数据还很少公布。本研究调查了 COVID-19 大流行期间大量欧洲儿童样本的体力活动和屏幕时间的流行率及其相关性，以指导策略并提供适当的缓解措施。一项在线调查于 2020 年 5 月 15 日至 6 月 22 日期间采用便利抽样方式进行。如果父母居住在调查国家之一且其子女年龄在 6 至 18 岁，则符合资格。包括 8395 名儿童（中位年龄 [IQR]，13 [10-15] 岁；47% 男孩；57.6% 城市居民；15.5% 处于自我隔离状态）。大约三分之二的人遵循结构化的常规（66.4% [95%CI, 65.4-67.4]），超过一半的人在在线体育活动中保持活跃。 （56.6% [95% CI，55.5-57.6]）。 19.0%（95%CI，18.2-19.9）符合世界卫生组织全球身体活动建议。每天总屏幕时间超过 2 小时的情况非常普遍（工作日：69.5% [95%CI, 68.5-70.5]；周末：63.8% [95%CI, 62.7-64.8]）。每天户外活动超过 2 小时，遵循日常生活习惯并积极参加在线体育活动。增加身体活动和屏幕时间健康水平的几率，特别是在受影响较轻的国家。在受影响严重的国家，在线体育锻炼对于满足屏幕时间建议的贡献最大，而户外活动对于充足的身体活动最重要。促进安全和负责任的户外活动，保障体育运动安全远程学习期间的课程和制定预先计划的、一致的日常生活对于帮助儿童在大流行情况下保持健康积极的生活方式非常重要。政策制定者、学校和家长应优先考虑这些因素。
To date, few data on how the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions affected children's physical activity in Europe have been published. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of physical activity and screen time from a large sample of European children during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform strategies and provide adequate mitigation measures. An online survey was conducted using convenience sampling from 15 May to 22 June, 2020. Parents were eligible if they resided in one of the survey countries and their children aged 6-18 years. 8395 children were included (median age [IQR], 13 [10-15] years; 47% boys; 57.6% urban residents; 15.5% in self-isolation). Approximately two-thirds followed structured routines (66.4% [95%CI, 65.4-67.4]), and more than half were active during online P.E. (56.6% [95%CI, 55.5-57.6]). 19.0% (95%CI, 18.2-19.9) met the WHO Global physical activity recommendation. Total screen time in excess of 2 h/day was highly prevalent (weekdays: 69.5% [95%CI, 68.5-70.5]; weekend: 63.8% [95%CI, 62.7-64.8]). Playing outdoors more than 2 h/day, following a daily routine and being active in online P.E. increased the odds of healthy levels of physical activity and screen time, particularly in mildly affected countries. In severely affected countries, online P.E. contributed most to meet screen time recommendation, whereas outdoor play was most important for adequate physical activity. Promoting safe and responsible outdoor activities, safeguarding P.E. lessons during distance learning and setting pre-planned, consistent daily routines are important in helping children maintain healthy active lifestyle in pandemic situation. These factors should be prioritised by policymakers, schools and parents.