Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the proportion of physically active children and adults worldwide: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chaabna, Karima; Chaabane, Sonia; Jithesh, Anupama; Doraiswamy, Sathyanarayanan; Mamtani, Ravinder; Cheema, Sohaila

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.1009703

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“…With the closure of sports facilities and the inability to perform their favorite physical activities, such as team games, gym workouts, and swimming, some of the respondents began to train at home and in outdoor settings [83] in an attempt to stay motivated to practice sports [84]. Unfortunately, significant decreases in physical activity have been recorded in most countries [85], which was also confirmed in the present study. In Polish women, the percentage of physically inactive respondents in 2021 increased by as much as about 400% compared to 2019 (from 5.42% in 2019 to 16.54% in 2021), while the fraction of those regularly active decreased from 69.48% to 42.48%.…”

Section: Covid-19supporting

confidence: 78%

Trends in Health Behavior of Polish Women in 1986–2021: The Importance of Socioeconomic Status

Łopuszańska-Dawid

2023

IJERPH

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In the last 35 years Poland has undergone a series of fundamental economic, social, and biological transformations. With the transition from a centrally planned to a free-market economy, a period of economic and social transformation, Poland’s accession to the European Union, and the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, living conditions in the country have seen dramatic changes. The aim of this study was to assess whether there were changes in the basic health behaviors of Polish women, and if so, in what directions and with what strength, and whether there were differences in these changes depending on the socioeconomic status. Information on basic lifestyle factors (drinking alcohol, smoking, coffee drinking, and physical activity) and socioeconomic status (level of education, Gini coefficient, Gender Inequality Index, women total employment, employed women being in managerial positions, women among scientists) of 5806 women aged 40–50 years were analyzed. During the 1986–2021 period, based on the same methodology, team of technicians and research tools, six birth cohorts of women were examined in 1986, 1991, 1996, 2006, 2019 and 2021. Highly statistically significant changes were found in the frequencies of declared health behaviors from 1986–2021, according to the order of significance in coffee and alcohol consumption, physical activity levels, and smoking and smoking intensity. In subsequent cohorts, there were fewer and fewer women who did not drink coffee and alcohol, while more drank more than two cups of coffee a day and drank alcohol more often than 2× a week. Furthermore, they were more likely to be physically active, and slightly fewer were smokers. The lifestyles of the women were less likely to depend on their socio-economic status than the cohorts. In 1991 and 1996, there was a marked intensification of unhealthy behavior. Changes in the analyzed health behaviors may have been caused by adaptation to the high level of psychosocial stress observed during the transition of the 1986–2021 period and may result in changes in the biological condition and quality and length of life of Polish women. Research on social differences in health behavior provides an opportunity to analyze the biological effects of changes in the living environment.

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confidence: 78%

Trends in Health Behavior of Polish Women in 1986–2021: The Importance of Socioeconomic Status

Łopuszańska-Dawid

2023

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“…Additional file 12 [ 54 , 67 , 77 , 139 , 153 ] summarizes single-arm evidence about events caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. Additional file 13 [ 49 , 50 , 58 , 82 , 99 , 113 , 142 ] summarizes single-arm evidence about health impacts during the pandemic.…”

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Evidence linking COVID-19 and the health/well-being of children and adolescents: an umbrella review

Duan,

Liu,

Wang

et al. 2024

BMC Med

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Background Experiences during childhood and adolescence have enduring impacts on physical and mental well-being, overall quality of life, and socioeconomic status throughout one’s lifetime. This underscores the importance of prioritizing the health of children and adolescents to establish an impactful healthcare system that benefits both individuals and society. It is crucial for healthcare providers and policymakers to examine the relationship between COVID-19 and the health of children and adolescents, as this understanding will guide the creation of interventions and policies for the long-term management of the virus. Methods In this umbrella review (PROSPERO ID: CRD42023401106), systematic reviews were identified from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; EMBASE (OvidSP); and MEDLINE (OvidSP) from December 2019 to February 2023. Pairwise and single-arm meta-analyses were extracted from the included systematic reviews. The methodological quality appraisal was completed using the AMSTAR-2 tool. Single-arm meta-analyses were re-presented under six domains associated with COVID-19 condition. Pairwise meta-analyses were classified into five domains according to the evidence classification criteria. Rosenberg’s FSN was calculated for both binary and continuous measures. Results We identified 1551 single-arm and 301 pairwise meta-analyses from 124 systematic reviews that met our predefined criteria for inclusion. The focus of the meta-analytical evidence was predominantly on the physical outcomes of COVID-19, encompassing both single-arm and pairwise study designs. However, the quality of evidence and methodological rigor were suboptimal. Based on the evidence gathered from single-arm meta-analyses, we constructed an illustrative representation of the disease severity, clinical manifestations, laboratory and radiological findings, treatments, and outcomes from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, we discovered 17 instances of strong or highly suggestive pairwise meta-analytical evidence concerning long-COVID, pediatric comorbidity, COVID-19 vaccines, mental health, and depression. Conclusions The findings of our study advocate for the implementation of surveillance systems to track health consequences associated with COVID-19 and the establishment of multidisciplinary collaborative rehabilitation programs for affected younger populations. In future research endeavors, it is important to prioritize the investigation of non-physical outcomes to bridge the gap between research findings and clinical application in this field.

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“…A recent study suggested that increased social isolation during the pandemic had a negative impact on physical activity levels, leading to increased sedentary behavior and affecting sleep duration and quality (Luciano et al, 2021). A meta‐analysis conducted by Chaabna and colleagues found that the prevalence of physical activity decreased during the pandemic compared to pre‐pandemic period (Chaabna et al, 2022). Additionally, studies have indicated that increased screen time was associated with poorer sleep quality (Gupta et al, 2020).…”

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Sleep duration and quality during the COVID‐19 pandemic and the association with physical activity and screen time among Brazilian college students

Garcia,

Paravidino,

Lopes

et al. 2024

American J Hum Biol

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BackgroundAs a result of social isolation during the COVID‐19 pandemic, changes in sleep patterns have been observed in many countries, as well as changes in physical activity and screen time. The objective was to investigate sleep duration and quality during the COVID‐19 pandemic and its association with physical activity and screen time.MethodsCross‐sectional study with students from a University in Rio de Janeiro who answered an online questionnaire between August 2020 and March 2021. Physical activity was assessed using IPAQ‐SF. Sleep was investigated based on questions about duration and sleep quality change, and screen time through self‐reported questions. Multinomial logistic regression was performed to assess the association between physical activity and screen time with sleep duration and quality. Secondary analyses investigated the influence of the isolation time on this association. The confounding factors used were diagnosis of COVID‐19, time of isolation, anxiety, depression, skin color, and gender.ResultsA total of 771 college students with a mean age of 24.5 years (±8.6) answered the questionnaire. About 75% reported more than 8 h of screen time per day and 49.8% were physically inactive. Regarding sleep, 54.9% had worsening sleep, while 40.6% had inadequate sleep duration during the pandemic. Physical activity was associated with improved sleep quality (Odds ratio (OR) 1.72; confidence interval (95% CI) 1.05–2.97). Also, physically active students who spent more than 14 weeks in social isolation demonstrated improved sleep quality (OR 1.99; 95% CI 1.02–3.78) compared to physically inactive individuals. No association was observed for sleep duration. No association was observed between screen time and sleep quality, or sleep duration.ConclusionDuring the COVID‐19 pandemic, there was considerable worsening of sleep quality, and physical activity was positively associated with improved sleep quality.

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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the proportion of physically active children and adults worldwide: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 10 publications

References 62 publications

Trends in Health Behavior of Polish Women in 1986–2021: The Importance of Socioeconomic Status

Trends in Health Behavior of Polish Women in 1986–2021: The Importance of Socioeconomic Status

Evidence linking COVID-19 and the health/well-being of children and adolescents: an umbrella review

Sleep duration and quality during the COVID‐19 pandemic and the association with physical activity and screen time among Brazilian college students

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