Association between decreased grip strength in preschool children and the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study from 2015 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has reduced people's physical activity. It is essential to accumulate knowledge regarding the influence of COVID-19 on the stimulation of physical fitness and physical functions. Several studies have reported the effects of COVID-19 on physical fitness; however, there are very few reports regarding preschoolers. This study aimed to compare the physical fitness of preschoolers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to clarify the effects of curtailment of outings implemented to control the pandemic on physical fitness among preschoolers.

Methods

The subjects were 593 Japanese preschool children enrolled at a kindergarten during 2015-2019 and in 2021 who received a physical fitness test. Children enrolled in 2020 who did not rece

SUBMITTER: Yuki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10036968 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature