Virtual Physical Education During COVID-19: Exploring Future Directions for Equitable Online Learning Tools

D’Agostino, Emily M.; Urtel, Mark; Webster, Collin A.; McMullen, Jaimie; Culp, Brian

doi:10.3389/fspor.2021.716566

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“…Conclusions of some studies (D'Augustino et al, 2021) highlighted that COVID-19 also has indirect effects on minority and low-income youth, including exacerbated poverty, learning losses, poorer social-emotional and mental health, and higher school dropout rates attributable to school closures (Christakis et al, 2020;Dorn et al, 2020;Schulz et al, 2020;Benfer et al, 2021).…”

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“…Online learning is, by its nature, inequitable for school-aged youth due in part to unequal access to technology, consistent high-speed internet, adult supervision, and support, sports equipment, and physical space to participate in online physical Education (Daum, 2020;D'Augustino et al, 2021). Other inequities are presented for youth with disabilities who are mainly dependent on school physical education for PA engagement and face barriers to being physically active in home environments (Esentürk, 2020;D'Augustino et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…If designed appropriately, online physical Education may have the potential to reduce health disparities related to inequitable opportunities for PA engagement (Draper et al, 2021;D'Augustino et al, 2021).…”

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Study regarding the development process of motor qualities endurance and strength in physical education lessons during the pandemic period

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In 2020, everybody’s life was affected by the general crisis generated by the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. The educational system suffered from the transition from face-to-face learning to online learning, and every activity transformed their curricula from living to online. For Physical Education activity, the process was complicated; being a principal practical activity, the online system was not such a generous field for this domain. Our study focused on the effects of the pandemic crisis on the activity of Physical Education students from Sibiu city and how teachers managed to overcome the online difficulties of teaching. As a research method, the questionnaire of opinions was used with ten items and a scale of five levels (starting from 1 that was total disagreement to 5 that was a total agreement with the affirmation). The research subjects were 35 teachers from Sibiu city (age between 22 and 45 years old, 13 females and 22 males), with different experience in the Physical Education domain. The questionnaire results showed that teachers had difficulties in the teaching-learning process during the Pandemic; students’ physical condition and health were also affected. Other conclusions highlighted the idea that the endurance and strength of children were reduced due to physical inactivity. Also, the assessing process in physical education classes was complicated. The last conclusion was that most teachers consider that physical education lessons can contribute decisively to the post-pandemic health of students and can be decisive in the harmonious physical development of students and their optimal level of health.

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Study regarding the development process of motor qualities endurance and strength in physical education lessons during the pandemic period

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“…To limit the spread of pediatric obesity, curricular sport and physical education in schools typically had a fundamental role and represents the largest and effective youth PA intervention worldwide [168]. Although regular in-person physical education programming is not without challenges [169], school closures due to COVID-19 created a new host of obstacles, especially in the obese population.…”

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Telehealth: A Useful Tool for the Management of Nutrition and Exercise Programs in Pediatric Obesity in the COVID-19 Era

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the implementation of policies that mandate various restrictions on daily life, including social distancing, the closure of public services and schools, and movement limitations. Even though these restrictive measures decreased the COVID-19 spread, they may have detrimental effects on various lifestyle components such as physical inactivity, sedentary behavior, and dietary habits, influencing the maintenance of weight and contributing to obesity among children and adolescents. The coexistence of childhood obesity and COVID-19 and changes in the bioecological environment have put children and adolescents at increased risk for developing obesity and exacerbating the severity of this disorder. The use of telehealth technology is a modern approach useful for the delivery of health care services by health care professionals, where distance is a critical factor. Telehealth is effective in promoting increased self-monitoring and behavioral change, and provides the opportunity to perform online nutritional support and exercise training programs to promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents. Telehealth, including tele-exercise and tele-nutrition, has the potential to address many of the key challenges in providing health services, including in patients with obesity during the COVID-19 outbreak. This narrative review aims to describe the role of telehealth as an opportunity in the management of pediatric obesity in the COVID-19 era, and to deliver nutrition and exercise programs for the maintenance of health.

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“…It was also noted how school closures due to COVID-19 created inequity for schoolaged children, owing to unequal access to technology and high-speed internet connection, adult support, and physical space to participate in online PE [186]. D'Agostino et al [186] underlined how inequalities are presented for young people with disabilities. These youngsters are, in fact, particularly dependent on school PE for PA engagement, and therefore, they face barriers in performing at-home PA.…”

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Combatting Sedentary Behaviors by Delivering Remote Physical Exercise in Children and Adolescents with Obesity in the COVID-19 Era: A Narrative Review

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The coexistence of childhood obesity (or its risk) and COVID-19 pandemic put children and adolescents in greater risk to develop respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. In fact, the restrictions introduced to limit the spread of the virus had detrimental effects on various lifestyle components, especially in young population. This resulted in augmented levels of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors and a reduced time spent in play outdoors or sport practices. Contrariwise, the increased use of technology led clinicians, teachers, and trainers to maintain relations with obese children/adolescents so as to reduce sedentary behaviors and the associated health risks. This narrative review aims to describe the role of Telehealth and Tele-exercise as useful tools in the management of pediatric obesity during COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth and Tele-exercise were effective in promoting self-monitoring and behavioral changes, including adherence to exercise training programs in children and adolescents. Moreover, tele-exercise platforms such as applications or exergames allowed flexible scheduling, limiting the infection risks.

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Virtual Physical Education During COVID-19: Exploring Future Directions for Equitable Online Learning Tools

Cited by 40 publications

References 25 publications

Study regarding the development process of motor qualities endurance and strength in physical education lessons during the pandemic period

Study regarding the development process of motor qualities endurance and strength in physical education lessons during the pandemic period

Telehealth: A Useful Tool for the Management of Nutrition and Exercise Programs in Pediatric Obesity in the COVID-19 Era

Combatting Sedentary Behaviors by Delivering Remote Physical Exercise in Children and Adolescents with Obesity in the COVID-19 Era: A Narrative Review

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