scholarly journals Reply to Kersting et al. Comment on “Wunsch et al. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Interrelation of Physical Activity, Screen Time and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents in Germany: Results of the Motorik-Modul Study. Children 2021, 8, 98”

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 533
Author(s):  
Kathrin Wunsch ◽  
Carina Nigg ◽  
Claudia Niessner ◽  
Steffen C. E. Schmidt ◽  
Doris Oriwol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

In reply to the comment of Kersting et al [...]

scholarly journals Comment on Wunsch et al. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Interrelation of Physical Activity, Screen Time and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents in Germany: Results of the Motorik-Modul Study. Children 2021, 8, 98

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 520
Author(s):  
Mathilde Kersting ◽  
Hermann Kalhoff ◽  
Thomas Lücke
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

A recent study concerning the “Impact of COVID-19 on the Interrelation of Physical Activity, Screen Time and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents in Germany” was investigated by Wunsch et al. [...]

scholarly journals Impact of sleep duration, physical activity, and screen time on health-related quality of life in children and adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos K. H. Wong ◽  
Rosa S. Wong ◽  
Jason P. Y. Cheung ◽  
Keith T. S. Tung ◽  
Jason C. S. Yam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background Existing studies on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) mainly covered single growth stages of childhood or adolescence and did not report on the trends in the relationships of HRQoL with sleep duration, physical activity, and screen time. This study aimed to establish the population norm of HRQoL in children and adolescents aged 6–17 years and examine the associations of screen time, sleep duration, and physical activity with HRQoL in this population. Methods We conducted a large-scale cross-sectional population-based survey study of Hong Kong children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years. A representative sample of students were interviewed to assess their HRQoL using PedsQL and EQ-5D-Y-5L. Multivariable homoscedastic Tobit regression with linear form or restricted cubic spline of predictors was used to analyze the associations between screen time, sleep duration, and HRQoL. Multiple imputation by chained equations was performed to deal with missing data. Results A total of 7555 respondents (mean age 11.5, SD 3.2; 55.1% female) were sampled. Their EQ VAS scores, PedsQL physical summary scores, and psychosocial summary scores were positively correlated with sleep duration and moderate/vigorous activity but was negatively correlated with screen time. Conclusions Children and adolescents who had longer exposure to screen, shorter sleep duration, and lower physical activity levels appeared to have poorer HRQoL as assessed by PedsQL and EQ-5D-Y-5L. Advice and guidance on screen time allocation for children and adolescents should be provided at the levels of school, community, and family.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on the Interrelation of Physical Activity, Screen Time and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents in Germany: Results of the Motorik-Modul Study

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Kathrin Wunsch ◽  
Carina Nigg ◽  
Claudia Niessner ◽  
Steffen C. E. Schmidt ◽  
Doris Oriwol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Reduced physical activity (PA) and prolonged screen time (ST) negatively influence health-related quality of life (HRQoL), a protective factor against illness and mortality. Studies addressing the relationship between PA, ST, and mental health in youth are scarce, especially in times with high mental health burdens like the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this examination was to investigate whether PA, ST, and HRQoL before COVID-19 predict PA, ST, and HRQoL during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants from the Motorik-Modul Study (MoMo; N = 1711; Mage = 10.36 (SD = 4.04) years, female = 49.8%; healthy weight = 76.8%) self-reported their PA and ST as well as HRQoL both before and during COVID-19. Relationships of all variables, from before to during COVID-19, were investigated through a path prediction model. Results showed all variables during COVID-19 were predicted by the respective levels before COVID-19, independent of gender and age. Cross-lags revealed a negative influence of before COVID-19 ST on during COVID-19 PA. HRQoL before COVID-19 was positively associated with during COVID-19 PA in children younger than 10 years and females, but not in adolescents and boys. As age- and gender-independent negative influence of before COVID-19 ST on during COVID-19 PA has been detected, health policy may be advised to focus on a general reduction in ST instead of PA enhancement to ensure high PA levels.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life and Frequency of Physical Activity in Spanish Students Aged 8–14

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9418
Author(s):  
José I. Calzada-Rodríguez ◽  
Ángel M. Denche-Zamorano ◽  
Jorge Pérez-Gómez ◽  
María Mendoza-Muñoz ◽  
Jorge Carlos-Vivas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Health Utility ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The study of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and adolescents has important implications in terms of policy, education, and health. Data on the time spent in physical activity (PA) and in sedentary activities in this population are worrying. We aim to analyze possible differences in HRQoL and PA levels between sexes and age groups in Spanish students aged between 8 and 14 years, as well as to assess the relationship between HRQoL and the frequency of PA in this population. A total of 3197 participants (1610 boys and 1587 girls) from 8 to 14 years old were recruited. Mquality and Mapping Child Health Utility instrument (Chu9d) were used as HRQoL indicators. A medium positive association between PA and HRQoL concerning the Spanish school population was found. HRQoL was higher among students aged 8 to 12 than 13 to 14. Moreover, when children start secondary education, both sexes seem to lose the quality of life. Similarly, PA decreases among girls over the years, although it seems to increase among boys. Thus, PA levels and HRQoL are directly associated in Spanish schoolchildren aged between 8 and 14 years. However, this HRQoL decreases in children over the years. Practical implications include the need to support education and physical activity programs to improve HRQoL in children and adolescents.

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