Physical activity in the era of climate change and COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the South Korea's 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Exploring the world of active play: A comprehensive review of global surveillance and monitoring of active play based on the global matrix data

“…Countries such as China, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and UAE have reported barriers to outdoor play due to hot, humid, or polluted environments. 18 , 19 , 20 , 73 , 74 , 75 Similarly, the 2018 US Report Card also noted that extreme temperatures and rainy or inclement weather are barriers to active play. 64 Furthermore, 2018 Qatar's Report Card mentioned that the hot climate most of the year and poor road conditions are major reasons for not grading the Active Transportation.…”

“… 18 Countries with increasingly high air pollution, such as South Korea, also did not grade the Active Play indicator; however, increasingly worsening air quality due to pollution was mentioned in their 2022 Report Card. 20 Combined, climatic and environmental barriers to active play outdoors highlighted in several countries highlight the need for measuring active play indoors. Thought health benefits may be unclear compared to outdoor play, 17 indoor spaces should be included as a viable location for active play, especially in countries with unfavorable outdoor environments.…”

“…Climatic features in different geographical locations also pose challenges to active outdoor play, 18 , 19 particularly in countries close to the equator, where extreme weather conditions or worsening air pollution make outdoor activities unsafe for children and youth, as observed in South Korea and China. 20 , 21 , 22 …”

Trends in the effects of socioeconomic position on physical activity levels and sedentary behavior among Korean adolescents

“…Furthermore, social relationships and the built environment can also impact adolescent physical activity levels. The 2022 Report Card Korea for Global Matrix 4.0 indicates that adherence to the WHO guideline among parents of children and adolescents aged 12 years to 18 years was 36.9% and 46.1%, respectively [ 16 ]. The report also highlighted issues such as air pollution and a lack of green space in Korea.…”