Abstract
The prevalence of physical inactivity in youth during COVID-19 has varied across countries and depending on the age of the youth and whether the data were collected during lockdown versus non-lockdown. In studies that compared activity pre-and during COVID, activity decreased in 40-59% of youth. Several negative effects have been noted, including excessive screen time, sleep problems, over-eating, and affective disturbances. Physical inactivity was a significant correlate of all of these problems. Relatively little intervention research has been conducted, and underlying mechanisms have not been explored. As in most of the COVID-19 literature, this research has the limitations of being typically cross-sectional and self-reported.
Highlights
Research on physical activity in youth during COVID-19 is relatively sparse compared to the same literature on adults
EFFECTS/CORRELATES OF PHYSICAL INACTIVITY Several effects or correlates have been noted for physical inactivity during COVID-19 including excessive sedentary time, increased screen time, and changes in sleep time, overeating, and overweight effects
In another study from China (N=10,000 youth), physical inactivity was related to increased sedentary behavior, screen time, and sleep time [6]
Summary
Research on physical activity in youth during COVID-19 is relatively sparse compared to the same literature on adults. Keywords Physical inactivity, youth, COVID-19, screen time, sleep problems, depression EFFECTS/CORRELATES OF PHYSICAL INACTIVITY Several effects or correlates have been noted for physical inactivity during COVID-19 including excessive sedentary time, increased screen time, and changes in sleep time, overeating, and overweight effects.
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