scholarly journals Physical Activity, Screen Time, Sedentary and Sleeping Habits of Polish Preschoolers during the COVID-19 Pandemic and WHO’s Recommendations: An Observational Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11173
Author(s):  
Anna Brzęk ◽  
Markus Strauss ◽  
Fabian Sanchis-Gomar ◽  
Roman Leischik
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Observational Cohort Study ◽  
Behavior Patterns ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Observational Cohort ◽  
Sleeping Habits

Background: Restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a significant decrease in physical activity, an increase in sedentary behavior, and thus also such things as screen time or a change in health behavior patterns. The survey aimed to compare levels of physical activity, screen time, hours spent sitting and sleeping time among Polish children aged 3–5 years of age before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We identified 3000 respondents under five years of age, at Polish kindergartens. The questionnaire consists of 62 questions according to the recommendations of health behavior in school-aged children. The questionnaire was completed by the parents of these children. Results: Only 30.77% of children complied with WHO criteria before the pandemic. During the pandemic, the percentage of children meeting the recommendations for physical activity decreased even more. Children spent much more time in a sitting position before the restrictions. The children slept as recommended 10–13 h a day, and the pandemic caused an increase in sleep duration of 10–18%. Most children had a limited time allowed for the use of electronic devices already before the pandemic, but during the pandemic the results negatively decreased by 71.54%. Conclusions: The results clearly indicate decreased physical activity and increased screen time. It is also crucial to develop recommendations for prevention management strategies of sedentary lifestyles in the youngest group.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Screen-Time Viewing Among Elementary School–Aged Children in the United States From 2009 to 2010

2013 ◽  
Vol 167 (3) ◽  
pp. 223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tala H. I. Fakhouri ◽  
Jeffery P. Hughes ◽  
Debra J. Brody ◽  
Brian K. Kit ◽  
Cynthia L. Ogden
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Aged Children

scholarly journals Teenagers Lifestyles at Public and Private Schools: Screen Time and Physical Activity (Estilos de vida de los adolescentes en las escuelas públicas y privadas: tiempo de pantalla y actividad física)

Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 275-281
Author(s):  
Miguel Fialho Pombeiro ◽  
Margarida Gaspar de Matos ◽  
José Alves Diniz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Private School ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
International Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Health Organization

This study aims to compare lifestyles (LS) of students at private and public schools. All schools are from Lisbon´s region (Lisbon). Five lifestyles profiles (LSP) were recognized and interpreted based on physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST). The methodology and the instruments used were adapted from the International Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study conducted under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO). Overall, the sample consists of N=2906 students of both genders averagely aged 13.6 years (SD=1.8). The results showed that in both public and private school the access and use of technological equipment’s is being democratized, but that is not true with PA practice; students of private schools are more disciplined in PA and in ST consume.Rsumen: Este estudio tiene como objetivo comparar el estilo de vida de los estudiantes de las escuelas públicas y privadas de la región de Lisboa. Cinco perfiles de estilo de vida fueron reconocidos e interpretados teniendo en cuenta la actividad física y el tiempo de pantalla. La metodología y los instrumentos utilizados en este estudio son el resultado de una adaptación del Internacional Health Beaviour in School-aged Children en niños en edad escolar realizado bajo los auspicios de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. El estudio incluye N = 2906 estudiantes de ambos sexos, con una media de 13,6 años (SD = 1,8). Los resultados mostraron que en las escuelas públicas y privadas, hay una democratización del acceso y uso de la tecnología, pero no en la actividad física; estudiantes de colegios privados son más disciplinados en la práctica de la actividad física y el tiempo de pantalla.Resumo. O presente estudo pretende comparar o estilo de vida dos alunos de escolas privadas e públicas da Região de Lisboa. Cinco perfis de estilo de vida, foram reconhecidos e interpretados em função da prática de atividade física e do tempo de ecrã. A metodologia e instrumentos utilizados neste estudo resultam de uma adaptação do estudo Internacional Health Beaviour in School-aged Children realizado sob a égide da Organização Mundial de Saúde. O estudo inclui N=2906 alunos de ambos os géneros, com uma média de idades de 13.6 anos (DP=1.8). Os resultados mostraram que em ambas as escolas públicas e privadas, existe uma democratização no acesso e na utilização tecnológica, mas não na prática de atividade física; os alunos das escolas privadas são mais disciplinados na prática de atividade física e no tempo de ecrã.  

Prevalence of Meeting Physical Activity, Screen-Time, and Sleep Guidelines Among Children and Adolescents With and Without Visual Impairments in the United States

2019 ◽  
pp. 399-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin A. Haegele ◽  
Carrie J. Aigner ◽  
Sean Healy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Sectional Analysis

The purpose of this study was to compare the degree to which children and adolescents with and without visual impairments (VIs) met national physical activity, screen-time, and sleep guidelines. This observational, cross-sectional analysis of the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health focused on children (age 6–12 yr) and adolescents (age 13–17 yr) with and without VIs. The sample included 241 (weighted n = 472,127) and 17,610 (weighted n = 28,249,833) children, and 255 (weighted n = 505,401) and 17,417 (weighted n = 20,071,557) adolescents with and without VIs, respectively. Chi-square statistics were computed to examine the degree to which participants with and without VIs met health-behavior guidelines. Children (p = .02) with VIs were less likely to meet screen-time guidelines, but adolescents with VIs were not (p = .87). VI status was not associated with the likelihood of meeting physical activity or sleep guidelines (p < .05). Low numbers of children and adolescents with and without VIs meeting health-behavior guidelines warrant targeted interventions aimed at enhancing engagement.

Diet, Physical Activity, and Screen Time to Sleep Better: Multiple Mediation Analysis of Lifestyle Factors in School-Aged Children with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2020 ◽  
pp. 108705472094041 ◽  
Author(s):  
George C.C. Hong ◽  
Russell Conduit ◽  
Jason Wong ◽  
Mirella Di Benedetto ◽  
Eunro Lee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This study examined the mediation roles of multiple lifestyle factors in school-aged children. Structural equation modeling (SEM) tested how lifestyle factors play mechanism roles one another in the impact of ADHD to seek theoretical and intervention insights. Method: An online survey assessed children’s lifestyle factors including diet, physical activity, screen time, sleep difficulties, and having ADHD diagnosis. A multi-country sample from English speaking nations included 309 caregivers. Multiple regression and SEM were planned to identify significant correlates and mediators of ADHD in explaining lifestyle differences. Results: Preliminary multiple regression showed only sleep quality was significantly different between children with and without ADHD. Significant triple mediation effects suggested diet, physical activity, and screen time mediated the ADHD impact on sleep quality. Conclusion: Researchers and practitioners may incorporate the findings to develop intervention models for children with ADHD attending to the mediational roles of lifestyle factors to improve sleep quality.

scholarly journals Physical activity before IVF and ICSI cycles in infertile obese women: an observational cohort study

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Palomba ◽  
Angela Falbo ◽  
Barbara Valli ◽  
Daria Morini ◽  
Maria Teresa Villani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Observational Cohort Study ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Observational Cohort
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